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Immune Dysregulation and Trophoblastic Dysfunction as a Potential Cause of Idiopathic Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.

Sara Vasconcelos, Ana Costa Braga, Ioannis Moustakas, Bruno Cavadas, Mariana Santos, Carla Caniçais, Carla Ramalho, Susana M Chuva de Sousa Lopes, Cristina Joana Marques, Sofia Dória

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Article in Biology, 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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10 authors.

Sara VasconcelosGenetics Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
Ana Costa BragaDepartment of Pathology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João (CHUSJ), ULS São João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-7658-7459
Ioannis MoustakasDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-0293-8540
Bruno Cavadasi3S-Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal.
Mariana SantosGenetics Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
Carla CaniçaisGenetics Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
Carla RamalhoRISE-Health, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
Susana M Chuva de Sousa LopesDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZC Leiden, The Netherlands.
Cristina Joana MarquesGenetics Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.
Sofia DóriaGenetics Unit, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal.

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia CEECIND/00371/2017Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia EXPL/MED-GEN/1261/2021Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia SFRH/BD/147440/2019
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a multifactorial condition affecting 1-5% of couples, often with unclear etiology. Idiopathic pregnancy losses (iPLs) are particularly challenging due to unknown molecular mechanisms. This study investigates the transcriptomic profiles of first-trimester products of conception (POC) from iPLs to uncover underlying molecular pathways. We performed RNA-sequencing on nine POC samples, identifying two distinct clusters enriched in trophoblast and decidual cells. Deconvolution analysis revealed reduced syncytiotrophoblast (STB) cells, with increased cytotrophoblast (CTB) and extravillous trophoblast (EVT) cells in iPLs. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis highlighted immune pathways enrichment in both villous trophoblasts and decidua. Gene ontology (GO) analysis of downregulated genes implicated hormonal and endocrine processes, consistent with STB reduction, while upregulated genes were associated with MHC protein complex and immune system processes, aligning with EVT increases. Histological analysis showed chronic histiocytic intervillositis (CHI) in iPL samples, supporting maternal immune dysregulation in unexplained RPL. Together, transcriptomic and histological analyses indicate that immune signaling dysregulation and impaired trophoblast differentiation may underlie unexplained iPLs. These findings bridge molecular and histopathological evidence, underscoring the interplay between trophoblast dysfunction and immune imbalance. Our results provide insights into iPL pathogenesis, highlighting potential biomarkers that may contribute to improved diagnosis and future research.

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cytotrophoblastextravillous trophoblastimmune dysregulationpregnancy losssyncytiotrophoblasttranscriptome

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PMID40723370
PMCPMC12292758

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