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ArticleStem cell research & therapy2020

Transcriptional profiling reveals altered biological characteristics of chorionic stem cells from women with gestational diabetes.

Liyun Chen, Chung-Teng Wang, Nicholas R Forsyth, Pensee Wu

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Article in Stem cell research & therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Liyun ChenGuy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Thornburrow Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Chung-Teng WangInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Nicholas R ForsythGuy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Thornburrow Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, UK. n.r.forsyth@keele.ac.uk.
Pensee WuGuy Hilton Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University, Thornburrow Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Keele University · GBNational Cheng Kung University · TWUniversity Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGestational diabetes (GDM) is a common complication of pregnancy. The impact of pregnancy complications on placental function suggests that extraembryonic stem cells in the placenta may also be affected during pregnancy. Neonatal tissue-derived stem cells, with the advantages of their differentiation capacity and non-invasive isolation processes, have been proposed as a promising therapeutic avenue for GDM management through potential cell therapy approaches. However, the influence of GDM on autologous stem cells remains unclear. Thus, studies that provide comprehensive understanding of stem cells isolated from women with GDM are essential to guide future clinical applications.

methodsHuman chorionic membrane-derived stem cells (CMSCs) were isolated from placentas of healthy and GDM pregnancies. Transcriptional profiling was performed by DNA microarray, and differentially regulated genes between GDM- and Healthy-CMSCs were used to analyse molecular functions, differentiation, and pathway enrichment. Altered genes and biological functions were validated via real-time PCR and in vitro assays.

resultsGDM-CMSCs displayed, vs. Healthy-CMSCs, 162 upregulated genes associated with increased migration ability, epithelial development, and growth factor-associated signal transduction while the 269 downregulated genes were strongly linked to angiogenesis and cellular metabolic processes. Notably, significantly reduced expression of detoxification enzymes belonging to the aldehyde dehydrogenase gene families (ALDH1A1/1A2, ALDH2, ALDH3) accounted for downregulation across several metabolic pathways. ALDH activity and inhibitor assays indicated that reduced gene expression of ALDHs affected ALDH enzymatic functions and resulted in oxidative stress dysregulation in GDM-CMSCs.

conclusionOur combined transcriptional analysis and in vitro functional characterisation have provided novel insights into fundamental biological differences in GDM- and Healthy-CMSCs. Enhanced mobility of GDM-CMSCs may promote MSC migration toward injured sites; however, impaired cellular metabolic activity may negatively affect any perceived benefit.

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Diabetes, GestationalAldehyde Dehydrogenase, MitochondrialCell DifferentiationChorionFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPlacentaPregnancyStem CellsAldehyde Dehydrogenase, MitochondrialALDH2 protein, humanAldehyde dehydrogenaseChorionic stem cellsGestational diabetesMicroarray analysisMigration

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