| Placental localization and expression of the cell death factors BNip3 and Nix in preeclampsia, intrauterine growth retardation and HELLP syndrome. | |
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PMID: 16219518 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: BNip3 and its homologue Nix are pro-apoptotic factors of the Bcl-2-family and are expressed in malignant tumors. In vitro, this expression was shown to be mediated by hypoxia. Recently, it has been shown that placental hypoxia as well as apoptosis are pathogenetic factors for pregnancy-induced hypertensive diseases and intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). The aim of the study was to analyze placental expression of BNip3 and Nix in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets (HELLP) syndrome and IUGR. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Placental tissue was sampled from 10 pregnancies each with preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, IUGR and gestational age-matched controls. The placental expression of BNip3/Nix has been investigated with immunohistochemistry by the use of specific human BNip3/Nix antibodies. RESULTS: In cytotrophoblastic cells, the BNip3 expression was strong in the control placentas, but only mediate in the placentas from pregnancies with preeclampsia, IUGR or HELLP syndrome. The intensity of the Nix staining showed a similar pattern. In the syncytiotrophoblast, there was a weak BNip3 staining observable in the control as well as IUGR samples, whereas BNip3 was undetectable in preeclamptic placentas or those with HELLP syndrome. For Nix, only in the preeclampsia a weak staining was detectable, whereas all other probes were negative. CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows for the first time that the pro-apoptotic proteins BNip3 and Nix are expressed in the human placenta. Pregnancies with placental dysfunction and hypertensive pregnancy disorders with different clinical manifestations are characterized by a significantly decreased expression of BNip3 and Nix. These results suggest that the hypothesis of generally increased placental apoptosis in pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders caused by disturbed trophoblast invasion has to be partly reconsidered. |
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H Stepan; C Leo; S Purz; M Höckel; L-C Horn |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology Volume: 122 ISSN: 0301-2115 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol. Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
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Created Date: 2005-10-12 Completed Date: 2006-01-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375672 Medline TA: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 172-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Leipzig, Philipp-Rosenthalstr. 55, 04103 Leipzig, Germany. holger.stepan@medizin.uni-leipzig.de |
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Apoptosis Female Fetal Growth Retardation / metabolism, pathology HELLP Syndrome / metabolism, pathology Humans Membrane Proteins / metabolism* Placenta / metabolism*, pathology Pre-Eclampsia / metabolism, pathology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / metabolism*, pathology* Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism* Tumor Suppressor Proteins / metabolism* |
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0/BNIP3 protein, human; 0/BNIP3L protein, human; 0/Membrane Proteins; 0/Proto-Oncogene Proteins; 0/Tumor Suppressor Proteins |
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