Down-Regulation of Laminin (LN)- α5 is Associated with Preeclampsia and Impairs Trophoblast Cell Viability and Invasiveness Through PI3K Signaling Pathway
| Autor: | Xue Mei Zhang, Xi Xiong, Chao Tong, Qin Li, Shuai Huang, Qing Shu Li, Ya Ming Liu, Hai Ying Li, Phillip Baker, Nan Shan, Hong Bo Qi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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| Zdroj: | Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, Vol 51, Iss 5, Pp 2030-2040 (2018) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1015-8987 1421-9778 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000495822 |
| Popis: | Background/Aims: Preeclampsia (PE) is a gestational disorder defined as hypertension and proteinuria, which is deemed a major cause of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the expression patterns of placental laminin (LN)-α5 expression in normal and PE pregnancies, as well as evaluating the effects of LN-α5 on trophoblast proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion. Methods: LN-α5 expression levels were examined by reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and further confirmed by western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were measured by CCK-8 assay and flow cytometry. Cell invasion was assessed by matrigel-based transwell assay. LN-α5 DNA methylation in placentas was determined by bisulfite sequencing PCR (BSP). Results: LN-α5 expression levels in PE placentas were significantly lower than that of normal pregnancies. Deficiency in LN-α5 expression resulted in decreased trophoblast proliferation and invasion but increased cell apoptosis, meanwhile, PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway was impaired by LN-α5 silencing. LN-α5 promoter methylation didn’t show significant difference between PE and normal placentas. Conclusion: LN-α5 downregulation is associated with PE placenta and impairs trophoblast viability and invasiveness, which could be a causative factor of PE pathogenesis. |
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