| Villitis of unknown etiology is associated with a distinct pattern of chemokine up-regulation in the feto-maternal and placental compartments: implications for conjoint maternal allograft rejection and maternal anti-fetal graft-versus-host disease. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19265171 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The co-presence of histoincompatible fetal and maternal cells is a characteristic of human placental inflammation. Villitis of unknown etiology (VUE), a destructive inflammatory lesion of villous placenta, is characterized by participation of Hofbauer cells (placental macrophages) and maternal T cells. In contrast to acute chorioamnionitis of infection-related origin, the fundamental immunopathology of VUE is unknown. This study was performed to investigate the placental transcriptome of VUE and to determine whether VUE is associated with systemic maternal and/or fetal inflammatory response(s). Comparison of the transcriptome between term placentas without and with VUE revealed differential expression of 206 genes associated with pathways related to immune response. The mRNA expression of a subset of chemokines and their receptors (CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, CXCL13, CCL4, CCL5, CXCR3, CCR5) was higher in VUE placentas than in normal placentas (p < 0.05). Analysis of blood cell mRNA showed a higher expression of CXCL9 and CXCL13 in the mother, and CXCL11 and CXCL13 in the fetus of VUE cases (p < 0.05). The median concentrations of CXCL9, CXCL10, and CXCL11 in maternal and fetal plasma were higher in VUE (p < 0.05). Comparison of preterm cases without and with acute chorioamnionitis revealed elevated CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, and CXCL13 concentrations in fetal plasma (p < 0.05), but not in maternal plasma with chorioamnionitis. We report for the first time the placental transcriptome of VUE. A systemic derangement of CXC chemokines in maternal and fetal circulation distinguishes VUE from acute chorioamnionitis. We propose that VUE be a unique state combining maternal allograft rejection and maternal antifetal graft-vs-host disease mechanisms. |
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Authors:
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Mi Jeong Kim; Roberto Romero; Chong Jai Kim; Adi L Tarca; Sovantha Chhauy; Christopher LaJeunesse; Deug-Chan Lee; Sorin Draghici; Francesca Gotsch; Juan Pedro Kusanovic; Sonia S Hassan; Jung-Sun Kim |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) Volume: 182 ISSN: 1550-6606 ISO Abbreviation: J. Immunol. Publication Date: 2009 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-06 Completed Date: 2009-05-08 Revised Date: 2010-09-22 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985117R Medline TA: J Immunol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3919-27 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Perinatology Research Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD 20892 and Detroit, MI 48201, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Chemokines
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biosynthesis*,
blood,
genetics* Chorioamnionitis / genetics, immunology, metabolism Chorionic Villi / immunology*, metabolism, pathology Female Fetus / immunology* Gene Expression Profiling Graft Rejection / genetics, immunology*, metabolism Graft vs Host Disease / genetics, immunology*, metabolism Humans Inflammation Mediators / metabolism*, physiology Maternal-Fetal Exchange / genetics, immunology* Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis Placenta Diseases / genetics, immunology, metabolism Pregnancy Receptors, Chemokine / biosynthesis, blood, genetics Signal Transduction / genetics, immunology Transcription, Genetic / immunology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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Z01 HD002400-16/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Chemokines; 0/Inflammation Mediators; 0/Receptors, Chemokine |
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