Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Deviyani Mahajan, Neeta Raj Sharma, Sudhakar Kancharla, Prachetha Kolli, Ashutosh Tripathy, Amarish Kumar Sharma, Sanjeev Singh, Sudarshan Kumar, Ashok Kumar Mohanty, Manoj Kumar Jena
Summary: This review article focuses on the significance of NK cells during pregnancy and their role in pregnancy-related diseases. The article provides an in-depth review of cellular and molecular interactions during pregnancy and related disorders, with NK cells playing a pivotal role. Moreover, this study helps researchers understand the physiology of normal pregnancy and related complications with respect to NK cells, so that future research work can be designed to alleviate these complications.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xiaoli Shen, Christian De Geyter, Hong Zhang, Guoning Huang
Summary: Proper placental development and function are crucial for the health of both the mother and the fetus during pregnancy. JMJD6, along with other angiogenic factors, plays a significant role in regulating placental angiogenesis. Understanding the interaction between JMJD6 and other placental factors may identify potential therapeutic targets for correcting abnormal placental angiogenesis and function.
EXPERT REVIEWS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jose M. Murrieta-Coxca, Ruby N. Gutierrez-Samudio, Heba M. El-Shorafa, Tanja Groten, Sandra Rodriguez-Martinez, Mario E. Cancino-Diaz, Juan C. Cancino-Diaz, Rodolfo R. Favaro, Udo R. Markert, Diana M. Morales-Prieto
Summary: The study demonstrates that IL-36 cytokines are modulated by microbial components and play a role in trophoblast migration and interaction with endothelial cells. These cytokines may have a fundamental role in the placentation process and in response to infections.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Brooke Grimaldi, Hamid-Reza Kohan-Ghadr, Sascha Drewlo
Summary: Preeclampsia (PE) is a major cause of maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality worldwide. This research shows that placental activation of PPAR gamma can improve the secretion of angiogenic proteins and enhance endothelial function in PE.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tiphaine Raia-Barjat, Osasere Edebiri, Fionnuala Ni Ainle
Summary: Preeclampsia is a common complication that increases the risk of maternal and fetal mortality, requiring early detection and effective intervention. For pregnant women with risk factors, low-dose aspirin is recommended in early pregnancy, and the risk of venous thromboembolism should be assessed based on individual circumstances to ensure timely treatment.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Xiaoqi Wei, Xiuhua Yang
Summary: Preeclampsia (PE) is a unique pregnancy-related disease that can cause maternal and perinatal mortality. Research suggests that natural killer (NK) cells play a central role in immune communication between the fetus and mother, and changes in their count or function may be the cause of PE. This review provides obstetricians with an updated report on the immunological roles of NK cells in PE and suggests that therapeutic measures targeting NK cells are necessary to maintain immune equilibrium.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nazanin Yeganeh Kazemi, Benoit Gendrot, Ekaterine Berishvili, Svetomir N. Markovic, Marie Cohen
Summary: Ovarian cancer and pregnancy expose the immune system to novel antigens, with both tumors and placenta utilizing extracellular vesicles (EVs) for cell-to-cell communication. EVs play a crucial role in promoting cell division and invasion, immunosuppression, and angiogenesis in both cancer and pregnancy.
Article
Immunology
Xiaoqi Wei, Xiuhua Yang
Summary: This study found that the expression of KIR2DS5 was significantly lower in preeclampsia patients. Overexpression of KIR2DS5 facilitated the proliferation, migration, and invasion of trophoblasts. Mechanistic study demonstrated a positive relationship between KIR2DS5 and GM-CSF. A decrease in KIR2DS5 could reduce the expression of GM-CSF via the JAK2/STAT5 pathway, resulting in the occurrence of preeclampsia.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Mohammad Ali Zolfaghari, Reza Arefnezhad, Forough Parhizkar, Mohammad Saeid Hejazi, Farhad Motavalli Khiavi, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Mehdi Yousefi
Summary: This review explores the dysregulation of cytokines produced from T cells, the imbalance of transcription factors of Th cells, the expression of chemokine receptors on T cells, as well as the dysregulation of various miRNAs related to T cells, which may contribute to the development of preeclampsia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Marilyn J. Cipolla, Sarah M. Tremble, Nicole DeLance, Abbie C. Johnson
Summary: The study found that preeclampsia increases the risk of maternal stroke, and the outcome of stroke in an experimental model of preeclampsia was worse. Furthermore, pregnant animals had better collateral flow and ischemic tolerance compared to nonpregnant rats, and pregnancy appeared to prevent hemorrhagic transformation.
Review
Immunology
Ali Hazrati, Kosar Malekpour, Zahra Mirsanei, Arezou Khosrojerdi, Nasim Rahmani-Kukia, Neda Heidari, Ardeshir Abbasi, Sara Soudi
Summary: Cancer-associated mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (CA-MSCs) play a crucial role in tumor growth, immune evasion, metastasis, drug resistance, and angiogenesis by interacting with tumor and non-tumor cells in the tumor microenvironment. These cells affect the function of tumor cells and non-tumor cells through the production of cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors. Understanding these interactions is essential for targeted tumor therapy.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shi Fang, M. Christine Livergood, Pablo Nakagawa, Jing Wu, Curt D. Sigmund
Summary: This review focuses on the mechanisms by which nuclear receptors mediate transcriptional responses, with a specific emphasis on the role of PPARγ in regulating blood pressure. Genetic and clinical trial data demonstrate the importance of PPARγ in hypertension, and the tissue- and cell-specific molecular mechanisms by which PPARs modulate blood pressure and related phenotypes are detailed. The role of placental PPARs in preeclampsia is also discussed, along with future research directions and implications for novel therapies.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siarhei A. Dabravolski, Victoria A. Khotina, Andrey V. Omelchenko, Vladislav A. Kalmykov, Alexander N. Orekhov
Summary: The VEGF family plays a crucial role in the development of atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases, and has the potential to be targeted for treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Thajasvarie Naicker, Nalini Govender, Tashlen Abel, Nitalia Naidoo, Merantha Moodley, Yazira Pillay, Shoohana Singh, Olive Pearl Khaliq, Jagidesa Moodley
Summary: HIV infection elevates oxidative stress, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and adhesion markers; while preeclampsia is associated with increased oxidative stress and apoptosis, but decreased angiogenesis.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Silvia Galbiati, Daniela Gabellini, Alessandro Ambrosi, Nadia Soriani, Federica Pasi, Massimo Locatelli, Roberta Luciano, Massimo Candiani, Luca Valsecchi, Gianpaolo Zerbini, Maddalena Smid
Summary: Preeclampsia is a severe complication of pregnancy, and finding predictive biomarkers is crucial for prevention. This study compared the diagnostic accuracy of carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX) and sFlt1/PlGF ratio as biomarkers for predicting preeclampsia. CAIX levels significantly increased before the onset of preeclampsia, and it performed better than sFlt1/PlGF ratio in predicting the disease. CAIX could be an effective predictive biomarker for preeclampsia, but further studies are needed to confirm this finding.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Mengzhou He, Fanfan Li, Meitao Yang, Yao Fan, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Yin Xie, Yuan Zhou, Dongrui Deng
HYPERTENSION RESEARCH
(2018)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Mengzhou He, Jing Jia, Jingyi Zhang, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Lali Mwamaka Sharifu, Jun Yu, Shaoshuai Wang, Ling Feng
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yao Fan, Xun Gong, Nan Wang, Ketao Mu, Ling Feng, Fuyuan Qiao, Suhua Chen, Wanjiang Zeng, Haiyi Liu, Yuanyuan Wu, Qiong Zhou, Yuan Tian, Qiang Li, Meitao Yang, Fanfan Li, Mengzhou He, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Dongrui Deng
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yifan Meng, Peng Wu, Dongrui Deng, Jianli Wu, Xingguang Lin, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Ying Zha, Fuyuan Qiao, Ling Feng, Haiyi Liu, Wanjiang Zeng
Article
Clinical Neurology
Xueyan Wan, Kai Zhao, Sheng Wang, Huaqiu Zhang, Liang Zeng, Yu Wang, Lin Han, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Kai Shu, Ting Lei
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Shoujia Sun, Junwen Wang, Mingxin Zhu, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Pan Gao, Xiaojing Zhang, Liwu Jiao, Wei Jiang, Changshu Ke, Kai Shu
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2018)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sheng Wang, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Xiangyi Ma, Ya Li
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2018)
Article
Immunology
Mengzhou He, Ming Jiang, Yuan Zhou, Fanfan Li, Meitao Yang, Yao Fan, Yin Xie, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Ling Feng, Dongrui Deng
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yao Fan, Xun Gong, Nan Wang, Ke-Tao Mu, Ling Feng, Fu-Yuan Qiao, Su-Hua Chen, Wan-Jiang Zeng, Hai-Yi Liu, Yuan-Yuan Wu, Qiong Zhou, Yuan Tian, Qiang Li, Yin Xie, Fan-Fan Li, Meng-Zhou He, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Dong-Rui Deng, Xiao-Yan Xu
Summary: Precesarean internal iliac artery balloon catheterization is an effective method for managing severe hemorrhage caused by PASD and PP with a cesarean scarred uterus, reducing blood loss and potentially decreasing the need for hysterectomies.
CURRENT MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Jia Huang, Wanying Shan, Fuxia Li, Zizhuo Wang, Jing Chen, Funian Lu, Ensong Guo, Rajluxmee Beejadhursing, Rourou Xiao, Chen Liu, Bin Yang, Xi Li, Yu Fu, Ling Xi, Shixuan Wang, Ding Ma, Gang Chen, Chaoyang Sun
Summary: Research suggests that ovarian activity has an influence on gut microbiota and vaginal health. Transferring fecal microbiota from ovary-intact mice can alleviate vaginal atrophy in ovariectomized mice. This association between gut microbiota and vaginal health may offer alternative treatment options for VVA patients who are hesitant towards hormone therapy.