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ArticleComputational and structural biotechnology journal2025

Plasma cell-free extrachromosomal circular DNA is a molecular hallmark of preeclampsia.

Peng Han, Chunxiao Zhang, Fangfang Ge, Chengxun Liu, Jing Fu, Wei Lv, Xin Jin, Jianguo Zhang, Lijian Zhao, Yonglun Luo and 2 more

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Peng HanBGI Research, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Chunxiao ZhangWeihai Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Weihai 264200, China.
Fangfang GeBGI Research, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Chengxun LiuCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China.
Jing FuWeihai Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Weihai 264200, China.
Wei LvCollege of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100049, China.
Xin JinBGI Research, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Jianguo ZhangBGI Research, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Lijian ZhaoBGI Genomics, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Yonglun LuoBGI Research, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Xi SuBGI Genomics, Shenzhen 518083, China.
Xinqiang LanWeihai Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Weihai 264200, China.

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Abstract

Background: Extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) is emerging as a novel biomarker for multiple diseases, but its role in reproductive diseases remains underexplored. Preeclampsia (PE) is associated with increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Identifying new screening biomarkers may improve PE-affected pregnancies' outcomes. Methods: To investigate eccDNAs in PE, we collected plasma biopsies from 24 PE-affected and 23 normotensive (Norm) pregnancies, including 14 paired samples collected before and after diagnosis. eccDNA was profiled through linear DNA removal, circular DNA enrichment, and sequencing. The reliability of eccDNA detection was validated using Integrative Genomics Viewer plots and Sanger sequencing. Results: Our analysis identified significantly more eccDNAs in the plasma of PE-affected pregnancies than that in Norm pregnancies (p = 1.67 × 10 Conclusions: This study presents the first eccDNA landscape in the plasma of PE and indicates that plasma eccDNA may serve as a distinguishing hallmark between PE-affected and Norm pregnancies.

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Circulating biomarkereccDNAExtrachromosomal circular DNAPreeclampsia

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