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Maternal endotoxin-induced preterm birth in mice: fetal responses in toll-like receptors, collectins, and cytokines.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18287966     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Major cause of prematurity is spontaneous preterm birth (PTB) associated with intrauterine inflammation. Our aim was to establish a model of endotoxin Lipopolysaccharide-induced PTB of live-born pups and to study early immune activation in fetal and maternal compartments. Expression of several proteins that bind microbes (Toll-like receptors TLR4, TLR2; surfactant proteins SP-A, SP-D) was analyzed. At 16 or 17 d of gestation, C57BL/6 dams received a single dose of intraperitoneal LPS, leading to PTB within 17 h. Cytokine levels increased in maternal serum, followed by a modest increase in fetal serum and in amniotic fluid. In uterus, placenta, and fetal membranes, LPS mostly increased the expressions of TLR, SPs, and cytokines. The number of TLR2-positive macrophages increased in labyrinthine placenta. In fetal lung, intestine, liver, and brain there were modest changes in cytokine expressions. In fetal lung, SP and TLR mRNAs decreased and TLR2-positive macrophages redistributed around vessels. LPS-induced fetal deaths associated with early age (16 d gestation) rather than with proinflammatory activation. Here we propose that maternal LPS response leads to PTB and acute decrease of immune proteins in epithelial lining of fetal lung. Instead, acceleration of lung maturity has been previously observed in intraamniotic inflammation.
Authors:
Annamari Salminen; Reija Paananen; Reetta Vuolteenaho; Juhani Metsola; Marja Ojaniemi; Helena Autio-Harmainen; Mikko Hallman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric research     Volume:  63     ISSN:  0031-3998     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr. Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-21     Completed Date:  2008-03-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0100714     Medline TA:  Pediatr Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  280-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Oulu, Oulu, FIN-90014, Finland. annamari.salminen@oulu.fi
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amniotic Fluid / immunology
Animals
Chemokine CCL2 / metabolism
Collectins / blood,  metabolism*
Cytokines / blood,  metabolism*
Extraembryonic Membranes / immunology
Female
Fetal Blood / immunology
Fetal Death
Fetus / immunology*
Gestational Age
Immunohistochemistry
Inflammation / chemically induced,  immunology*,  physiopathology
Interleukin-10 / metabolism
Interleukin-6 / metabolism
Lipopolysaccharides
Lung / embryology,  immunology
Maternal-Fetal Exchange*
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Placenta / immunology
Pregnancy
Premature Birth / etiology*,  immunology,  physiopathology
Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A / metabolism
Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein D / metabolism
Time Factors
Toll-Like Receptor 2 / metabolism
Toll-Like Receptor 4 / metabolism
Toll-Like Receptors / blood,  metabolism*
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism
Uterine Diseases / chemically induced,  immunology*,  physiopathology
Uterus / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ccl2 protein, mouse; 0/Chemokine CCL2; 0/Collectins; 0/Cytokines; 0/Interleukin-6; 0/Lipopolysaccharides; 0/Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein A; 0/Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein D; 0/Tlr2 protein, mouse; 0/Tlr4 protein, mouse; 0/Toll-Like Receptor 2; 0/Toll-Like Receptor 4; 0/Toll-Like Receptors; 0/Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; 0/lipopolysaccharide, Escherichia coli 0111 B4; 130068-27-8/Interleukin-10

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