F Shen1, J Wei2, S Snowise3, J DeSousa3, P Stone4, C Viall2, Q Chen5, L Chamley6. 1. The Hospital of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fudan University, China; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. 2. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. 3. Maternal Fetal Medicine, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand. 4. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Maternal Fetal Medicine, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand; Gravida The National Centre for Growth and Development, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. 5. The Hospital of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Fudan University, China; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address: q.chen@auckland.ac.nz. 6. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, The University of Auckland, New Zealand; Gravida The National Centre for Growth and Development, The University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Preeclampsia is characterized by maternal endothelial dysfunction. While the mechanisms leading to preeclampsia are unclear, a factor(s) from the placenta is responsible for triggering the disease. One placental factor implicated in triggering preeclampsia is trophoblast debris which may transmit pathogenic signals from the placenta to endothelial cells. In this study, we investigated whether trophoblast debris from preeclamptic placentae triggered endothelial cell activation. METHODS: Trophoblast debris from preeclamptic or normotensive placentae, or trophoblast debris from normal placental explants that had been cultured with preeclamptic (n = 14) or normotensive sera (n = 14) was exposed to endothelial cells. Activation of the endothelial cells was quantified by cell surface ICAM-1 and U937 adhesion to endothelial cells. The levels of IL-1β, pro-caspase-1 and active caspase-1 in the trophoblast debris were measured. RESULTS: Compared to controls, the levels of ICAM-1 and U937 adhesion to endothelial cells were significantly increased following exposure of the endothelial cells to trophoblast debris from preeclamptic placentae or placentae treated with preeclamptic sera. The levels IL-1β, pro-caspase-1 and active caspase-1 were significantly increased in both trophoblast debris from preeclamptic placentae and placentae treated with preeclamptic sera. DISCUSSION: These results provide the first direct evidence that trophoblast debris produced from preeclamptic placentae or placentae treated with preeclamptic sera can activate the endothelium. CONCLUSIONS: Trophoblast debris from preeclamptic but not normotensive placentae can induce endothelial cell activation. This may be one mechanism by which the preeclamptic placenta communicates with the maternal endothelium to induce activation of the endothelium.
INTRODUCTION: Preeclampsia is characterized by maternal endothelial dysfunction. While the mechanisms leading to preeclampsia are unclear, a factor(s) from the placenta is responsible for triggering the disease. One placental factor implicated in triggering preeclampsia is trophoblast debris which may transmit pathogenic signals from the placenta to endothelial cells. In this study, we investigated whether trophoblast debris from preeclamptic placentae triggered endothelial cell activation. METHODS: Trophoblast debris from preeclamptic or normotensive placentae, or trophoblast debris from normal placental explants that had been cultured with preeclamptic (n = 14) or normotensive sera (n = 14) was exposed to endothelial cells. Activation of the endothelial cells was quantified by cell surface ICAM-1 and U937 adhesion to endothelial cells. The levels of IL-1β, pro-caspase-1 and active caspase-1 in the trophoblast debris were measured. RESULTS: Compared to controls, the levels of ICAM-1 and U937 adhesion to endothelial cells were significantly increased following exposure of the endothelial cells to trophoblast debris from preeclamptic placentae or placentae treated with preeclamptic sera. The levels IL-1β, pro-caspase-1 and active caspase-1 were significantly increased in both trophoblast debris from preeclamptic placentae and placentae treated with preeclamptic sera. DISCUSSION: These results provide the first direct evidence that trophoblast debris produced from preeclamptic placentae or placentae treated with preeclamptic sera can activate the endothelium. CONCLUSIONS: Trophoblast debris from preeclamptic but not normotensive placentae can induce endothelial cell activation. This may be one mechanism by which the preeclamptic placenta communicates with the maternal endothelium to induce activation of the endothelium.
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