| The expression of aquaporin 8 and aquaporin 9 in fetal membranes and placenta in term pregnancies complicated by idiopathic polyhydramnios. | |
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PMID: 20732771 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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BACKGROUND: Aquaporins are a family of membrane-bound water channel proteins that regulate the flow of water across a variety of biological membranes. The expression of aquaporin 8 and aquaporin 9 has been demonstrated in human chorioamniotic membrane and placenta. But their roles in the pathophysiology of polyhydramnios are unclear. AIMS: To study the expression of aquaporin 8 and aquaporin 9 in fetal membranes and placenta in term pregnancies complicated by idiopathic polyhydramnios and to explore the association between aquaporin expressions and polyhydramnios. SUBJECTS: The placentas were collected from 51 patients who underwent elective Cesarean sections at term, of which 21 cases had idiopathic polyhydramnios and the other 30 had normal amniotic fluid volume. OUTCOME MEASURES: Real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry techniques were used to determine the expression and localization of aquaporin 8 and aquaporin 9 in the amnion, chorion and placenta. RESULTS: Expression of aquaporin 8 and aquaporin 9 was detected in the amnion, chorion and placenta and located in amnion epithelia, chorion cytotrophoblasts and placental trophoblast. Compared to normal amniotic fluid volume group, the expression of aquaporin 8 in amnion, and aquaporin 9 in amnion and chorion, were significantly increased in idiopathic polyhydramnios group; however, their expression in the placenta was significantly decreased. CONCLUSIONS: When polyhydramnios occurs, expression of aquaporin 8 and aquaporin 9 in fetal membranes and placenta is an adaptive change, which may be involved in the regulation of amniotic fluid volume. However, the modulation factors of the aquaporin 8 and aquaporin 9 expressions need further study. |
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Xueqiong Zhu; Shanshan Jiang; Yingchun Hu; Xiaoqun Zheng; Shuangwei Zou; Yuhuan Wang; Xuejie Zhu |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-08-21 |
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Title: Early human development Volume: 86 ISSN: 1872-6232 ISO Abbreviation: Early Hum. Dev. Publication Date: 2010 Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-10-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7708381 Medline TA: Early Hum Dev Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 657-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, China. zjwzzxq@163.com |
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