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Impact of Secondhand Smoke and E-Cigarette Exposure on Placental Apoptotic and Growth-Regulatory Proteins in Mouse Pregnancy.

Logan Beck, Madison N Kirkham, Marley Shin, Benjamin T Bikman, Paul R Reynolds, Juan A Arroyo

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Article in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 authors.

Logan BeckDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Madison N KirkhamDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Marley ShinDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Benjamin T BikmanDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.
Paul R ReynoldsDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0931-3025
Juan A ArroyoDepartment of Cell Biology and Physiology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8818-8786

Funding

RAGE targeting attenuates smoke-induced inflammationR15HL152257 · NHLBI · BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY · PI REYNOLDS, PAUL R · 2020 to 2025
$879k
Receptor for advanced glycation end-products signaling induction in the lung and placenta due to secondhand smoke and e-cigarette vaporR15HD108743 · NICHD · BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY · PI ARROYO, JUAN A · 2022 to 2022
$455k
NHLBI NIH HHS R15 HL152257NICHD NIH HHS R15 HD108743NIH HHS 1R15HL152257
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apoptosis is critical in placental development, and its dysregulation is linked to pregnancy complications such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and preeclampsia (PE). Environmental exposures, particularly secondhand smoke (SHS) and e-cigarettes (eCigs), may contribute to placental dysfunction through apoptotic pathways. This study examined the effects of SHS and eCig exposure on placental apoptosis and growth-regulatory proteins in a murine model. C57BL/6 pregnant mice were exposed to SHS or eCigs at two critical gestational time points: early trophoblast invasion (E12.5 to E18.5) and established invasion (E14.5 to E18.5). Placental tissues were collected and analyzed for pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic markers, heat shock proteins, insulin-like growth factor-binding proteins (IGFBPs), and growth regulators. SHS exposure increased pro-apoptotic markers (BAD, Fas/FasL) and decreased mitochondrial function markers (cytochrome c), indicating compromised cellular survival. Both SHS and eCig exposure reduced anti-apoptotic markers (BCL-2, HSP27, survivin) and growth regulators (IGF-1, IGFBPs). SHS and eCig exposure create a pro-apoptotic environment in the placenta, potentially impairing fetal development through altered apoptotic and growth-regulatory pathways. These findings underscore the risks of environmental exposures during pregnancy, highlighting the need for strategies to minimize maternal exposure to SHS and eCigs.

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ApoptosisElectronic Nicotine Delivery SystemsPlacentaTobacco Smoke PollutionAnimalsFemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPregnancyTobacco Smoke Pollutionapoptosise-cigarettesplacentapregnancysecondhand smoke

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PMID40136702
PMCPMC11941361

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