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Differential triiodothyronine responsiveness and transport by human cytotrophoblasts from normal and growth-restricted pregnancies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20660035     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
CONTEXT: Abnormal placentation in human pregnancy is associated with intrauterine fetal growth restriction (IUGR). Our group has previously reported the association between severe IUGR, lower fetal circulating concentrations of thyroid hormones (THs), and altered expression of TH receptors and TH transporters within human placental villi. We postulate that altered TH bioavailability to trophoblasts may contribute to the pathogenesis of IUGR. DESIGN AND OBJECTIVE: Cytotrophoblasts were isolated from normal and IUGR human placentae to compare their responsiveness to T(3) and their capability for T(3) transport.
RESULTS: Compared with normal cytotrophoblasts, the viability of IUGR cytotrophoblasts (assessed by methyltetrazoleum assay) was significantly reduced (P < 0.001), whereas apoptosis (assessed using caspase 3/7 activity and M30 immunoreactivity) was significantly increased after T(3) treatment for 48 h (P < 0.001 and P < 0.01, respectively). The secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin was significantly increased by IUGR cytotrophoblasts compared with normal cytotrophoblasts (P < 0.001), independently of T(3) treatment. Net transport of [(125)I]T(3) was 20% higher by IUGR cytotrophoblasts compared with normal cytotrophoblasts (P < 0.001), and this was accompanied by a 2-fold increase in the protein expression of the TH transporter, monocarboxylate transporter 8, as assessed by Western immunoblotting (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: IUGR cytotrophoblasts demonstrate altered responsiveness to T(3) with significant effects on cell survival and apoptosis compared with normal cytotrophoblasts. Increased monocarboxylate transporter 8 expression and intracellular T(3) accumulation may contribute to the altered T(3) responsiveness of IUGR cytotrophoblasts.
Authors:
E Vasilopoulou; L S Loubière; A Martín-Santos; C J McCabe; J A Franklyn; M D Kilby; S-Y Chan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism     Volume:  95     ISSN:  1945-7197     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-07     Completed Date:  2010-11-15     Revised Date:  2011-07-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375362     Medline TA:  J Clin Endocrinol Metab     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  4762-70     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Amino Acid Transport Systems, Neutral / genetics,  metabolism
Apoptosis / drug effects
Biological Transport / physiology
Cell Survival / drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Chorionic Gonadotropin / secretion
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / metabolism,  pathology*
Humans
Male
Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters / genetics,  metabolism
Placenta / metabolism,  pathology
Pregnancy
Triiodothyronine / metabolism*,  pharmacokinetics,  pharmacology*
Trophoblasts / drug effects*,  metabolism*,  pathology
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
G0501548//Medical Research Council; G0600285//Department of Health
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acid Transport Systems, Neutral; 0/Chorionic Gonadotropin; 0/Monocarboxylic Acid Transporters; 0/SLC16A10 protein, human; 0/SLC16A2 protein, human; 6893-02-3/Triiodothyronine
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