Micromanaging human placental function: differential microRNA expression in feto-placental endothelial cells of gestational diabetes pregnancies.
Boris NovakovicToby MansellRichard SafferyPublished in: Clinical science (London, England : 1979) (2019)
Healthy development in utero relies on the appropriate exchange of nutrients and other signalling between the maternal and fetal circulations. Disruption to this fine balance is associated with several pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, including gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This is a complex condition influenced by genetic, environment and potentially epigenetic factors in association with a range of altered developmental outcomes. A recent study, published in Clinical Science, explores miRNAs as a molecular mechanism underpinning the altered function of placental endothelial cells in GDM pregnancies.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- endothelial cells
- pregnant women
- preterm birth
- high glucose
- gestational age
- vascular endothelial growth factor
- poor prognosis
- birth weight
- public health
- gene expression
- dna methylation
- binding protein
- air pollution
- genome wide
- heavy metals
- randomized controlled trial
- systematic review
- adipose tissue
- physical activity
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- risk assessment
- long non coding rna
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- adverse drug