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ArticleAnnals of medicine2026

ESRRG downregulation in early spontaneous abortion induces mitochondrial damage, leading to impaired trophoblast function.

Sha Lv, Lieyang Li, Xiaoxiao Xu, Zhengwei Liang, Rongrui Zhang, Zunlun Zhou, Deqin Lu

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Sha LvDepartment of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Lieyang LiDepartment of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Xiaoxiao XuDepartment of Obstetrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0731-8906
Zhengwei LiangDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Rongrui ZhangDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Zunlun ZhouDepartment of Gynaecology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.
Deqin LuDepartment of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China.

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backgroundEarly spontaneous abortion (ESA) is recognized as the most common complication during pregnancy and is often linked to dysfunction in the trophoblast and placenta. Studies suggest that downregulation of trophoblast oestrogen-related receptor gamma (ESRRG) may play a significant role in the impairment of placental function. In light of these findings, we evaluated the impact of ESRRG on trophoblast and placental function in ESAs, aiming to uncover new targets for diagnosis and treatment. PATIENTS/MATERIALS AND

methodsBioinformatics methods were used to analyse differentially expressed genes in the trophoblast of ESA patients and normal controls. ESA Patients and controls were recruited and the villus tissues were collected. Protein and mRNA levels were determined by western blot and qRT-PCR, respectively. Mitochondrial morphological changes in trophoblasts were observed

resultsThe expression of ESRRG was significantly decreased in the placental villous tissue of ESA patients, accompanied by abnormal mitochondrial morphology and decreased ATP levels in trophoblast cells. Impaired proliferation, invasion, migration and tube formation abilities were observed in ESRRG-downregulated HTR-8/SVneo cells, as well as impaired mitochondrial function. ESRRG overexpression was associated with improved trophoblast functionality in a lipopolysaccharide-induced abortion model in ICR mice, leading to an increased number of retained embryos in the uterus.

conclusionIn summary, this study revealed that ESRRG downregulation plays an important role in ESA, providing new targets for diagnosis and treatment.

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Abortion, SpontaneousMitochondriaReceptors, EstrogenTrophoblastsAdultAnimalsCase-Control StudiesCell LineCell ProliferationDown-RegulationFemaleHumansMiceMice, Inbred ICRPlacentaPregnancyReceptors, EstrogenEarly spontaneous abortionESRRGmitochondriatrophoblast dysfunction

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