miR-19a在正常妊娠及重度子痫前期患者胎盘中的表达

目的：通过检测正常妊娠及重度子痫前期患者胎盘组织中miR-19a的表达,探讨其与子痫前期发病的关系。方法：收集10例重度子痫前期患者胎盘组织（实验组）和10例正常产妇胎盘组织（对照组）,应用荧光实时定量PCR（Real Time PCR）的方法检测两组miR-19a的表达差异。结果：重度子痫前期患者胎盘组织中miR-19a表达升高（P〈0.05）。结论：子痫前期患者胎盘组织中存在差异表达的miRNA,miR-19a在胎盘组织中的高表达可能与子痫前期的发病有关。     

葡萄糖调节蛋白78在子痫前期中的表达及其意义

目的:探讨葡萄糖调节蛋白78(GRP78)mRNA及蛋白在胎盘组织的表达水平及其与子痫前期的发病关系。方法:选择2010年1月-2010年12月在南京医科大学第一附属医院江苏省人民医院产科住院的子痫前期患者35例(子痫前期组),以同期正常孕妇35例为对照组。采用RT-PCR技术、蛋白印迹(western-blot)法和免疫组化检测两组孕妇胎盘组织中GRP78的mRNA与蛋白表达水平差异。结果:子痫前期组患者胎盘组织中GRP78mRNA与蛋白表达水平均显著高于相应孕周正常妊娠组。结论:子痫前期能够诱导GRP78表达,CHOP/GADD153表达的增高与子痫前期的发病有关。     

解整合素金属蛋白酶19(ADAM19)与子痫前期的相关性研究

通过对孕妇胎盘组织和外周血中解整合素金属蛋白酶19(ADAM19)的检测,探讨ADAM19与子痫前期发病的关系.将病人分为研究组(子痫前期组)和对照组(正常妊娠组),子痫前期组病人中早发型50例,晚发型44例,对照组病人50例.于临近分娩时取静脉血,分娩后取胎盘组织,应用免疫组织化学技术和免疫印迹技术对胎盘组织中ADAM19蛋白进行检测,用ELISA法检测两组血浆中ADAM19的水平.结果显示,胎盘组织中ADAM19分布在多种滋养层细胞中,包括细胞滋养层细胞、合体滋养层细胞和一些绒毛间质结缔组织细胞、毛细血管中,其阳性信号定位于细胞膜上和细胞质中;ADAM19的蛋白表达正常胎盘中为0.34±0.03,晚发型子痫前期组为0.53±0.02,早发型子痫前期组为0.82±0.03,三者间比较差异均有统计学意义(P<0.01).正常孕妇血浆中ADAM19为(4.52±0.10)μg/L,晚发型子痫前期为(4.32±0.11)μg/L,早发型子痫前期(3.78±0.10)μg/L.早发型子痫前期组与对照组比较有统计学差异(P<0.001),晚发型子痫前期组与对照组比较无统计学差异(P>0.05),早发型与晚发型子痫前期比较有统计学差异(P<0.001).结果表明,子痫前期胎盘组织中ADAM19过度表达可能与子痫前期的发生和发展有关,ADAM19有可能作为预测子痫前期发病的分子标志.     

IL-4 和IFN-γ mRNA 在子痫前期患者胎盘组织中的表达及意义

目的:检测胎盘组织中IFN-γ和IL-4的表达,探讨IFN-γ和IL-4在子痫前期的发病中的作用.方法:采用原位杂交法检测了20例正常妊娠孕妇和34例子痫前期组(包括16例轻度和18例重度)中的IFN-γ、IL-4 mRNA的表达水平,并通过图像分析系统对染色结果进行定量分析.结果:(1)IL-4 mRNA的表达在正常妊娠组、子痫前期轻度组和子痫前期重度组的表达无差异(P＞0.05).(2)与正常妊娠组、子痫前期轻度组相比,子痫前期重度组IFN-γ mRNA的表达有差异性(P＜0.05);子痫前期轻度组与正常妊娠组相比无差异(P＞0.05).(3)与正常妊娠组相比,子痫前期轻度组、重度组IFN-γ mRNA/IL-4 mRNA的比值均有差异性(P＜0.05),且随病情的加重比值增大.结论:Th1/Th2细胞因子的平衡偏离可能是导致子痫前期发病的病因之一.     

PEDF蛋白在子痫前期患者胎盘上的表达及意义

目的:研究子痫前期患者胎盘组织中色素上皮衍生因子(pigment epithelium-derived factor,PEDF)的表达,探讨PEDF在子痫前期发病中的作用。方法:选取2012年3月至2013年3月在我院产科住院剖宫产的20例子痫前期孕妇作为研究对象,另选取同期正常分娩的孕妇20例作为对照组。采用Western blot、免疫荧光组织化学方法检测子痫前期患者和正常对照组妇女胎盘组织中PEDF和血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)的表达,并通过免疫荧光方法计数胎盘微血管密度(MVD)。结果:同正常对照组相比,子痫前期患者胎盘组织中PEDF表达升高,而VEGF表达则减少。PEDF与VEGF组织表达位置大致相同。子痫前期患者胎盘组织中PEDF表达与24h尿蛋白定量呈正相关,与VEGF表达及MVD计数呈负相关;VEGF表达与MVD计数呈正相关。结论:PEDF与子痫前期疾病发生发展及病情轻重程度有关;PEDF可能是通过影响胎盘血管的重铸,而参与子痫前期疾病的发生发展。     

Cyclin B1和p21在妊娠期高血压产妇胎盘组织中的表达及其临床意义

目的:观察CyclinB1和p21在妊娠期高血压产妇胎盘组织中的表达并探讨其临床意义.方法:采用免疫组化MaxVision法检测正常胎盘组织(20例)、妊娠期高血压胎盘组织(30例)、轻度子痫前期胎盘组织(30例)和重度子痫前期(30例)产妇胎盘组织中的cyclin B1和p21蛋白表达,并分析其与妊娠期高血压病情严重程度的相关性.结果:妊娠期高血压、轻度子痈前期、重度子痈前期胎盘组织中cyclinB1蛋白的表达均显著低于正常胎盘组织,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05),妊娠期高血压、轻度子痈前期、重度子痈前期胎盘组织中p21蛋白表达均显著高于正常胎盘组织,差异有统计学意义(P＜0.05).妊娠期高血压患者病情的严重程度与其胎盘组织中cyclinB1的蛋白表达呈显著负相关(r=0.641,P=0.000);而与其胎盘组织中p21蛋白的表达呈显著正相关(r=0.635,P=0.000).结论:Cyclin B1蛋白的表达下调和p21蛋白的表达上调可能参与了妊娠期高血压的发生发展,且二者在胎盘组织中的表达水平与妊娠期高血压病情的严重程度显著相关.     

葡萄糖调节蛋白78在子痫前期中的表达及其意义

目的：探讨葡萄糖调节蛋白78（GRP78）mRNA及蛋白在胎盘组织的表达水平及其与子痫前期的发病关系。方法：选择2010年1月-2010年12月在南京医科大学第一附属医院江苏省人民医院产科住院的子痫前期患者35例（子痫前期组）,以同期正常孕妇35例为对照组。采用RT-PCR技术、蛋白印迹（western-blot）法和免疫组化检测两组孕妇胎盘组织中GRP78的mRNA与蛋白表达水平差异。结果：子痫前期组患者胎盘组织中GRP78mRNA与蛋白表达水平均显著高于相应孕周正常妊娠组。结论：子痫前期能够诱导GRP78表达,CHOP/GADD153表达的增高与子痫前期的发病有关。     

MiR-30a-3p 对人滋养肿瘤细胞系JEG-3 细胞侵袭功能的影响

目的：MiRNAs 对于胎盘的形成和正常妊娠的维持起着至关重要的作用,它在胎盘中的表达失衡的可能导致了妊娠相关疾 病的发生,我们前期研究发现miR-30a-3p 在子痫前期患者胎盘上特异性高表达,推测miR-30a-3p 可能参与了子痫前期的发生发 展过程,本课题通过观察miR-30a-3p 对人滋养肿瘤细胞系JEG-3 细胞侵袭能力的影响,深入探讨miR-30a-3p 在子痫前期发病过 程中的作用。方法：应用瞬时转染技术在人滋养肿瘤细胞系JEG-3 细胞中分别转染miR-30a-3p mimics、mimics NC为miR-30a-3p 过表达组和阴性对照组,空白转染组为空白对照组,利用荧光实时定量PCR 技术检测各组细胞中miR-30a-3p的表达,Transwell 实验检测各组细胞侵袭能力的差别。结果：荧光实时定量PCR结果显示miR-30a-3p 过表达组与阴性对照组、空白对照组相比 miR-30a-3p 的表达量明显升高,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;Transwell 实验结果显示miR-30a-3p过表达组细胞的侵袭能力与 阴性对照组、空白对照组相比均有降低,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。阴性对照组与空白对照组的侵袭能力差异无统计学意义 (P>0.05)。结论：miR-30a-3p 可以显著下调JEG-3 细胞的侵袭力, miR-30a-3p 有可能通过降低滋养细胞的浸润能力,导致滋养细胞 对子宫肌层和螺旋动脉的浸润不足,造成“胎盘浅着床”,从而在子痫前期的发病过程中发挥了重要的作用,miR-30a-3p 有望成为 诊治子痫前期疾病的靶点。     

MiR-30a-3p对人滋养肿瘤细胞系JEG-3细胞侵袭功能的影响

目的：MiRNAs对于胎盘的形成和正常妊娠的维持起着至关重要的作用,它在胎盘中的表达失衡的可能导致了妊娠相关疾病的发生,我们前期研究发现miR-30a-3p在子痫前期患者胎盘上特异性高表达,推测miR-30a-3p可能参与了子痫前期的发生发展过程,本课题通过观察miR-30a-3p对人滋养肿瘤细胞系JEG-3细胞侵袭能力的影响,深入探讨miR-30a-3p在子痫前期发病过程中的作用。方法：应用瞬时转染技术在人滋养肿瘤细胞系JEG-3细胞中分别转染miR-30a-3p mimics、mimics NC为miR-30a-3p过表达组和阴性对照组,空白转染组为空白对照组,利用荧光实时定量PCR技术检测各组细胞中miR-30a-3p的表达,Transwell实验检测各组细胞侵袭能力的差别。结果：荧光实时定量PCR结果显示miR-30a-3p过表达组与阴性对照组、空白对照组相比miR-30a-3p的表达量明显升高,差异具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）;Transwell实验结果显示miR-30a-3p过表达组细胞的侵袭能力与阴性对照组、空白对照组相比均有降低,差异具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。阴性对照组与空白对照组的侵袭能力差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。结论：miR-30a-3p可以显著下调JEG-3细胞的侵袭力,miR-30a-3p有可能通过降低滋养细胞的浸润能力,导致滋养细胞对子宫肌层和螺旋动脉的浸润不足,造成＂胎盘浅着床＂,从而在子痫前期的发病过程中发挥了重要的作用,miR-30a-3p有望成为诊治子痫前期疾病的靶点。     

血清血管生成素相关生长因子水平与子痫前期发病的关系

目的:探讨血清血管生成素相关生长因子(AGF)水平与子痫前期发病的关系。方法:选择2013年1月至2014年12月间在我院进行产前检查并行剖宫产终止妊娠的子痫前期患者42例作为研究组,同期收住的正常妊娠孕产妇30例作为对照组。应用双抗体酶联免疫吸附法检测血清AGF水平,应用RT-PCR法测定胎盘组织AGF mRNA水平。结果:研究组收缩压、舒张压及血清AGF水平显著高于对照组,分娩孕周显著小于对照组,新生儿出生体重显著低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。研究组胎盘AGF mRNA水平显著高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。多因素Logistic分析显示,孕产妇胎盘AGF mRNA水平与血清AGF水平、孕产妇收缩压、舒张压呈正相关(r=0.605,0.428,0.403,P均0.05)。结论:子痫前期患者血清AGF水平异常,胎盘AGF表达异常,提示AGF可能与子痫前期发病有关。     

Aberrantly Up-regulated miR-20a in Pre-eclampsic Placenta Compromised the Proliferative and Invasive Behaviors of Trophoblast Cells by Targeting Forkhead Box Protein A1

Preeclampsia is a serious complication in pregnancy. Dysregulation of trophoblast cell proliferation and invasion is a major pathological alteration observed in preeclampsia. Recently, microRNAs were shown to participate in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. In this study we explored the effect of miR-20a on the proliferation and invasion of trophoblast cells and the underlying mechanism.We verified the distribution of miR-20a in human placenta by in situ hybridization. Real time PCR data showed that the level of miR-20a increased by 2.6 folds in human preeclampsia than normal tissues. We then cultured trophoblast-like JEG-3 cells and evaluated the effect of miR-20a on JEG-3 cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Overexpression of miR-20a significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of cultured JEG-3 cells, which were abolished by co-transfection of AMO-20a. Transfection of miR-20a also inhibited JEG-3 cell xenograft tumor growth in nude mice. Luciferase assay technique was used to identify the direct regulation of miR-20a on Forkhead Box Protein A1(FOXA1). Transfection of miR-20a markedly reduced the luciferase activity of the chimeric plasmid containing the 3''UTR of FOXA1, indicating FOXA1 is the target of miR-20a. Furthermore, transfection of miR-20a inhibited both protein and mRNA expression of FOXA1 in JEG-3 cells. In summary, the upregulated miR-20a in human preeclampsia tissue can inhibit the proliferative and invasive activities of trophoblast cells by repressing the expression of FOXA1.     

miR-125b-1-3p inhibits trophoblast cell invasion by targeting sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 in preeclampsia

Preeclampsia (PE) is the leading cause of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying placentation facilitates the development of better intervention of this disease. MicroRNAs are strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of this syndrome. In current study, we found that miR-125b-1-3p was elevated in placentas derived from preeclampsia patients. Transfection of miR-125b-1-3p mimics significantly inhibited the invasiveness of human trophoblast cells, whereas miR-125b-1-3p inhibitor enhanced trophoblast cell invasion. Luciferase assays identified that S1PR1 was a novel direct target of miR-125b-1-3p in the placenta. Overexpression of S1PR1 could reverse the inhibitory effect of miR-125b-1-3p on the invasion of trophoblast cells. These findings suggested that abnormal expression of miR-125b-1-3p might contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.     

Increased expression of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in the cytoplasm of placental syncytiotrophoblast from preeclamptic placentae

BackgroundPreeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder characterised by an inappropriate maternal inflammatory response during pregnancy. High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) was originally characterised as a nuclear protein but when released into the extracellular environment following necrotic cell death, it is proinflammatory. HMGB1 is expressed in the syncytiotrophoblast of human placenta. Higher levels of uric acid are reported in preeclampsia. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the expression of HMGB1differed between early onset and late onset preeclampsia or severe and mild preeclampsia and whether its expression correlated with the levels of uric acid.Methods74 preeclamptic placentae and 110 normotensive placentae were included in this study. The levels of uric acid in women with preeclampsia were measured. The expression of HMGB1 in preeclamptic placentae or in first trimester and term placentae that had been treated with uric acid was measured.ResultsHMGB1 was expressed predominantly in the syncytiotrophoblast of the placenta and the expression of HMGB1 in the cytoplasm of the syncytiotrophoblast was significantly increased in both severe preeclampsia and early onset preeclampsia compared to normotensive pregnancies. The circulating levels of uric acid were significantly increased in preeclampsia and correlated with the expression of HMGB1. Increased levels of HMGB1 were significantly correlated with the severity and the time of onset of preeclampsia, but pathologic levels of uric acid did not increase the expression of HMGB1.ConclusionOur data provides a better understanding of the function of HMGB1, a danger molecule in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.     

Expression of osteoprotegerin in placenta and its association with preeclampsia

Background

Osteoprotegerin (OPG), a key regulatory factor in bone metabolism, was documented also a potential pro-angiogenic factor, which acts an important role in protecting vascular endothelial cells. Since preeclampsia has gradually been employed to be vascular diseases, we speculated that OPG might be associated with preeclampsia. The study was to evaluate the level of OPG protein and mRNA in placenta, and investigate the relationship between OPG and the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.

Methodology/Principal Findings

Placental specimens from 30 term normal pregnancy, 30 severe preeclampsia and 30 mild cases were studied. The expression and levels of OPGs’ protein and mRNA were detected by immunohistochemisty, western blot analysis and real-time quantitative PCR analysis respectively. The expression of OPG protein was found in cytoplasm of placenta cytotrophoblasts and syncytiotrophoblasts in three groups. There were no significant differences of OPG protein between the maternal and fetal side in each group. The OPG protein and mRNA levels in severe preeclampsia were significantly higher than those in mild cases and normal pregnancy. However, there were no markedly differences of the OPG protein and mRNA levels between term delivery and preterm delivery in severe cases. In preeclampsia, the OPG protein and mRNA level was positively correlated with systolic blood pressure and 24 h urinary protein respectively.

Conclusions/Significance

OPG protein and mRNA level in placentas of preeclampsia were found abnormal compared with normal pregnancy. In preeclampsia, the OPG protein and mRNA levels were closely related with its important clinical parameters. Taken together, OPG might be closely correlated with the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.