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Fitzgerald, Eamon, Shen, Mojun, Yong, Hannah Ee Juen, Wang, Zihan, Pokhvisneva, Irina, Patel, Sachin, O'Toole, Nicholas, Chan, Shiao-Yng, Chong, Yap Seng, Chen, Helen, Gluckman, Peter D., Chan, Jerry, Lee, Patrick Kia Ming, Meaney, Michael J. |
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Nature Communications; 11/14/2023, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1-11, 11p |
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Pathological placental inflammation increases the risk for several adult disorders, but these mediators are also expressed under homeostatic conditions, where their contribution to adult health outcomes is unknown. Here we define an inflammation-related expression signature, primarily expressed in Hofbauer cells of the term placenta and use expression quantitative trait loci to create a polygenic score (PGS) predictive of its expression. Using this PGS in the UK Biobank we conduct a phenome-wide association study, followed by Mendelian randomization and identify protective, sex-dependent effects of the placental module on cardiovascular and depressive outcomes. Genes differentially regulated by intra-amniotic infection and preterm birth are over-represented within the module. We also identify aspirin as a putative modulator of this inflammation-related signature. Our data support a model where disruption of placental Hofbauer cell function, due to preterm birth or prenatal infection, contributes to the increased risk of depression and cardiovascular disease observed in these individuals. Placental inflammation is sometimes associated with health outcomes later in life. Here, the authors find that expression of genes associated with the homeostatic function of Hofbauer cells, a placenta-specific macrophage, are associated with protection from adult cardiovascular and depressive disorders [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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