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ArticleHypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979)2023

Rosiglitazone-Mediated Activation of PPARγ Restores HO1 Expression in the Human Preeclamptic Placenta.

Brooke Grimaldi, Hamid-Reza Kohan-Ghadr, Chidambra D Halari, Pinki Nandi, John C Kingdom, Sascha Drewlo

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Article in Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
2.4field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Therapeutic Interventions for Preeclampsia: Integrating Placental and Maternal Perspectives.American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) · 2026
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  8. The Placenta Regulates Intrauterine Fetal Growth via Exosomal PPARγ.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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  9. Understanding preeclampsia from cutting edge knowledge-protecting maternal and fetal health.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Brooke GrimaldiDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI (B.G., H.-R.K.-G.).ORCID 0000-0003-0384-3348
Hamid-Reza Kohan-GhadrDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, College of Human Medicine, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI (B.G., H.-R.K.-G.).
Chidambra D HalariBiological Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada (C.D.H., P.N., S.D.).
Pinki NandiBiological Sciences Platform, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada (C.D.H., P.N., S.D.).
John C KingdomDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada (J.C.K., S.D.).ORCID 0000-0002-7411-5535
Sascha DrewloDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada (J.C.K., S.D.).ORCID 0000-0001-9926-445X
Grand Rapids Community College · USSt. Michael's Hospital · CASunnybrook Health Science Centre · CA

Funding

Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Training Program - T32T32HD087166 · NICHD · MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Ronald L Chandler, Keith E Latham · 2016 to 2026
$2.5M
The Role of PPARγ in Human Placental Development and PreeclampsiaR01HL128628 · NHLBI · WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY · PI DREWLO, SASCHA · 2015 to 2019
$1.9M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL128628NICHD NIH HHS T32 HD087166
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPreeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy characterized by chronic placental ischemia and suppression of proangiogenic proteins, causing oxidative stress, hypertension, and maternal systemic organ damage. The transcription factor, PPARγ (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ) promotes healthy trophoblast differentiation but is dysregulated in the preeclampsia placenta. Our study identifies the beneficial impact of Rosiglitazone-mediated PPARγ-activation in the stressed preeclampsia placenta.

methodsWe used first trimester placentas, preeclamptic and preterm control placentas, and human trophoblast cell lines to study PPARγ activation.

resultsInduction of PPARγ activates cell growth and antioxidative stress pathways, including the gene, heme oxygenase 1 (

conclusionsRestoring disrupted pathways by PPARγ in preeclampsia offers a potential therapeutic pathway to reverse placental damage, extending pregnancy duration, and reduce maternal sequelae. Future research should aim to understand the full scope of impaired PPARγ signaling in the human placenta and focus on compounds for safe use during pregnancy to prevent severe perinatal morbidity and mortality.

Indexed as

Heme Oxygenase-1PlacentaPre-EclampsiaFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPPAR gammaPregnancyRosiglitazoneTrophoblastsHeme Oxygenase-1PPAR gammaRosiglitazoneHO1hypertensionplacentaPPARγpreeclampsiarosiglitazone

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PMID37702083
PMCPMC10581437
OpenAlexW4386704122

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