Cynthia Schreiner1,2, Theresa L Powell3,4, Claire Palmer3, Thomas Jansson4. 1. Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA. Cynthia.Schreiner@pediatrix.com. 2. Department of Pediatrics at Renown Children's Hospital, Reno, NV, USA. Cynthia.Schreiner@pediatrix.com. 3. Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA. 4. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence from animal experiments indicate that factors secreted by the placenta are critical for normal fetal organ development. Our objective was to characterize the umbilical vein and artery proteome in preterm infants and identify proteins that decrease in the neonatal circulation following delivery. METHODS: Cord blood at delivery and neonatal blood at 48-72 h of life was collected in 25 preterm infants. Plasma protein abundance was determined using the SomaLogic platform. RESULTS: When comparing protein levels of umbilical venous to arterial cord blood, 434 proteins were significantly higher indicating placental secretion into the fetal circulation. Moreover, when comparing neonatal blood to umbilical vein levels, 142 proteins were significantly lower. These proteins included Endoplasmic reticulum resident protein 29, CD59, Fibroblast growth factor 2 and Dynactin subunit 2, which are involved in brain development and prevention of brain damage as well as Fibroblast growth factor 1 which prevents lung fibrosis. CONCLUSIONS: The late second trimester human placenta secretes proteins into the fetal circulation which decrease following delivery. Many of these proteins are predicted to be important in the development of fetal organs. Further studies are needed to directly link placental proteins to organ development and poor outcomes in preterm infants. IMPACT: Prematurity remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality requiring the development of novel treatments. Emerging evidence from animal studies suggest that factors secreted from the placenta may be critical in the development of the fetus. We report that the preterm human placenta secretes an array of proteins into the fetal circulation. Some of these proteins are predicted to be involved in the development of the brain and the lung. When born prematurely, infants are deprived of these placental proteins, which may contribute to their poor outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence from animal experiments indicate that factors secreted by the placenta are critical for normal fetal organ development. Our objective was to characterize the umbilical vein and artery proteome in preterm infants and identify proteins that decrease in the neonatal circulation following delivery. METHODS: Cord blood at delivery and neonatal blood at 48-72 h of life was collected in 25 preterm infants. Plasma protein abundance was determined using the SomaLogic platform. RESULTS: When comparing protein levels of umbilical venous to arterial cord blood, 434 proteins were significantly higher indicating placental secretion into the fetal circulation. Moreover, when comparing neonatal blood to umbilical vein levels, 142 proteins were significantly lower. These proteins included Endoplasmic reticulum resident protein 29, CD59, Fibroblast growth factor 2 and Dynactin subunit 2, which are involved in brain development and prevention of brain damage as well as Fibroblast growth factor 1 which prevents lung fibrosis. CONCLUSIONS: The late second trimester human placenta secretes proteins into the fetal circulation which decrease following delivery. Many of these proteins are predicted to be important in the development of fetal organs. Further studies are needed to directly link placental proteins to organ development and poor outcomes in preterm infants. IMPACT: Prematurity remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality requiring the development of novel treatments. Emerging evidence from animal studies suggest that factors secreted from the placenta may be critical in the development of the fetus. We report that the preterm human placenta secretes an array of proteins into the fetal circulation. Some of these proteins are predicted to be involved in the development of the brain and the lung. When born prematurely, infants are deprived of these placental proteins, which may contribute to their poor outcomes.
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