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Expression of liver X receptors in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20655109     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder associated with hyperlipidemia. Liver X receptor (LXR) alpha and LXRbeta are key regulators of lipid homeostasis. In the current study, we investigated expression of LXRalpha, LXRbeta and their target genes in human term placenta, decidua and subcutaneous adipose tissue from pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. Furthermore, we analyzed the protein levels of LXRalpha and LXRbeta in placenta. We also analyzed lipid concentrations in term placental tissue. Gene expression of LXRalpha, LXRbeta and fatty acid transporter CD36 was significantly decreased in placental tissues, while increased expression was observed for LXRalpha in adipose tissue, from pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. The placental protein level of LXRbeta was reduced, and there was a positive correlation between placental LXRbeta mRNA expression and placental free fatty acids in preeclampsia. Our results suggest a possible role for LXRbeta as a transcriptional regulator in preeclampsia.
Authors:
M S Weedon-Fekjær; G M Johnsen; E H Anthonisen; M Sugulle; H I Nebb; A K Duttaroy; A C Staff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-07-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Placenta     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1532-3102     ISO Abbreviation:  Placenta     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-06     Completed Date:  2010-12-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8006349     Medline TA:  Placenta     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  818-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway. susannew@basalmed.uio.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adipose Tissue / metabolism
Adult
Antigens, CD36 / biosynthesis
Decidua / metabolism
Female
Humans
Orphan Nuclear Receptors / biosynthesis*
Placenta / metabolism*
Pre-Eclampsia / metabolism*
Pregnancy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD36; 0/Orphan Nuclear Receptors; 0/liver X receptor

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