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ArticleBBA clinical2016

Apoptotic and stress signaling markers are augmented in preeclamptic placenta and umbilical cord.

Syeda H Afroze, Ram R Kalagiri, Michelle Reyes, Jacqueline D Zimmerman, Madhava R Beeram, Nathan Drever, David C Zawieja, Thomas J Kuehl, Mohammad N Uddin

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Article in BBA clinical, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Syeda H AfrozeDepartment of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Ram R KalagiriDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Michelle ReyesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Jacqueline D ZimmermanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Madhava R BeeramDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Nathan DreverDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
David C ZawiejaDepartment of Medical Physiology, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Thomas J KuehlDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Mohammad N UddinDepartment of Pediatrics, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TX, USA.
Texas A&M Health Science Center · USBaylor Scott & White Health · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivePreeclampsia (preE) has a significant link to alterations of placental function leading to stress and apoptotic signaling, which pass the placental barrier and leave persistent defect in the circulation of the offspring. We assessed apoptotic signaling in placentas and umbilical cords from patients with and without preE.

methodsWe collected placental and cord tissues from 27 normal pregnant (NP) women and 20 preE consenting patients after delivery in an IRB approved prospective study. p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) phosphorylation, pro-apoptotic Bcl-2-associated X (Bax), anti-apoptotic Bcl-2, caspase-9, and pro-inflammatory cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) were evaluated by western blot and immunohistochemistry. Comparisons were performed using Student's t-test.

resultsp38 phosphorylation (Placenta: 1.5 fold, Cord: 1.7 fold), ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 (Placenta: 1.7 fold, Cord: 2.2 fold), caspase-9 (Placenta: 1.5 fold, Cord: 1.8 fold) and Cox-2 (Placenta: 2.5 fold, Cord: 2.3 fold) were up-regulated (p < 0.05) in preE compared to NP patients. Average hospital stays for preE babies were longer than NP babies. No complications were reported for NP babies; however, all of preE babies had multiple complications.

conclusionsApoptotic and stress signaling are augmented in preE placenta and cord tissue that alter the intrauterine environment and activates the detrimental signaling that is transported to fetus.

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ApoptoticPlacentaPreeclampsiaPregnancyStress

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PMID27335802
PMCPMC4906135
OpenAlexW2399067692

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