Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in severe preeclampsia |
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Authors: | Xiaofang Wang Zhan Zhang Xianxu Zeng Jinming Wang Linlin Zhang Wanyu Song Ying Shi |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Clinical Laboratory,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,China;2.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,China;3.Department of Pathology,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,China;4.Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,The People’s Hospital of Henan Province,Zhengzhou,China;5.The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University,Zhengzhou,China |
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Abstract: | This study aims to elucidate the mechanisms of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in the development of preeclampsia (PE). The mRNA levels of Wnt1, β-catenin, c-myc and cyclinD1 were determined by real-time PCR in the placentas. Moreover, the expression levels of Wnt1, β-catenin, Dickkopf-1 (DKK1) and glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) proteins were detected by Western blot. Immunohistochemistry was used in placental tissue microarray to localize the expression of Wnt1, β-catenin, DKK1 proteins in the placentas of two groups. Compared with the control placentas, the mRNA levels of Wnt1, β-catenin, c-myc and cyclinD1 were decreased in the severe preeclamptic placentas. The Western blot results showed that the expression levels of Wnt1, β-catenin, and GSK-3β proteins were significantly elevated in the control group, while the expression level of DKK1 was significantly decreased. In addition, the staining intensity of Wnt1, β-catenin were weaker in the placentas of the severe PE group while the staining intensity of DKK1 was significantly stronger in the placentas of the severe PE group. Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of PE by regulating the invasion and proliferation of trophoblast. |
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