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ArticleDisease models & mechanisms2024

A genetically small fetus impairs placental adaptations near term.

Ionel Sandovici, Olatejumoye Knee, Jorge Lopez-Tello, Norman Shreeve, Abigail L Fowden, Amanda N Sferruzzi-Perri, Miguel Constância

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Ionel SandoviciDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge CB2 0SW, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5674-4269
Olatejumoye KneeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge CB2 0SW, UK.
Jorge Lopez-TelloCentre for Trophoblast Research, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-7886-0233
Norman ShreeveDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge CB2 0SW, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-3786-3929
Abigail L FowdenCentre for Trophoblast Research, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-3384-4467
Amanda N Sferruzzi-PerriCentre for Trophoblast Research, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EG, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4931-4233
Miguel ConstânciaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and National Institute for Health Research Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge CB2 0SW, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8976-1679

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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/H003312/1Medical Research Council MRC_MC_UU_12012/4Royal Society NF170988/RG90199University of CambridgeWellcome TrustWellcome Trust 220456/Z/20/Z
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Abstract

The placenta is a gatekeeper between the mother and fetus, adapting its structure and functions to support optimal fetal growth. Studies exploring adaptations of placentae that support the development of genetically small fetuses are lacking. Here, using a mouse model of impaired fetal growth, achieved by deleting insulin-like growth factor 2 (Igf2) in the epiblast, we assessed placental nutrient transfer and umbilical artery (UA) blood flow during late gestation. At embryonic day (E) 15.5, we observed a decline in the trans-placental flux of glucose and system A amino acids (by using 3H-MeG and 14C-MeAIB), proportionate to the diminished fetal size, whereas UA blood flow was normal. However, at E18.5, the trans-placental flux of both tracers was disproportionately decreased and accompanied by blunted UA blood flow. Feto-placental growth and nutrient transfer were more impaired in female conceptuses. Thus, reducing the fetal genetic demand for growth impairs the adaptations in placental blood flow and nutrient transport that normally support the fast fetal growth during late gestation. These findings have important implications for our understanding of the pathophysiology of pregnancies afflicted by fetal growth restriction.

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Adaptation, PhysiologicalFetusPlacentaAmino AcidsAnimalsFemaleFetal DevelopmentFetal Growth RetardationGlucoseInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIMicePregnancyRegional Blood FlowUmbilical ArteriesAmino AcidsGlucoseInsulin-Like Growth Factor IIFetal growth restriction (FGR)IGF2PlacentaPlacental nutrient transferUmbilical artery

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PMID39207227
PMCPMC11381921

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