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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Targeting SAA expression via siRNA mitigates preterm birth induced by maternal inflammation.

Jun Lei, Yang Liu, Jin Liu, Anguo Liu, Kimberly Jones-Beatty, Elizabeth Ann L Enninga, Courtney Townsel, Irina Burd

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Jun LeiIntegrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Yang LiuIntegrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Jin LiuDepartment of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Anguo LiuIntegrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Kimberly Jones-BeattyIntegrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Elizabeth Ann L EnningaMaternal Fetal Medicine Division, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.
Courtney TownselIntegrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Irina BurdIntegrated Research Center for Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Funding

Placental Serum Amyloid A as a Therapeutic Target to Prevent Preterm Birth and Prematurity Related MorbidityR21HD110797 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE · PI BURD, IRINA, LEI, JUN · 2023 to 2023
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NICHD NIH HHS R21 HD110797
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Abstract

Introduction: Placental inflammation is a major contributor to preterm birth (PTB), and there are currently few targeted strategies to prevent PTB and its associated adverse neonatal outcomes. Serum amyloid A (SAA), particularly the isoforms SAA1 and SAA2, are well-recognized inflammatory markers, but their functional roles in placental inflammation remain poorly defined. Methods: Using a translational mouse model of sub-chronic maternal inflammation, we investigated the immune mechanisms and therapeutic potential of siRNA-mediated targeting of Saa2 (siSaa2). Placental expression patterns of SAA2 were examined Results: SAA2 is primarily induced in placental trophoblast and endothelial compartments during inflammation, where it acts as an extracellular inflammatory mediator. Discussion: These findings identify placental SAA2 as a key inflammatory mediator in inflammation-associated PTB and demonstrate that targeted silencing of Saa2 represents a potential therapeutic strategy to mitigate placental injury and adverse fetal outcomes.

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maternal inflammationP2X7Rpreterm birthserum amyloid AsiRNA

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PMCPMC12855142

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