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  • Title: Modulation of trophoblast function by concurrent hyperglycemia and antiphospholipid antibodies is in part TLR4-dependent.
    Author: Leon-Martinez D, Mulla MJ, Han CS, Chamley LW, Abrahams VM.
    Journal: Am J Reprod Immunol; 2018 Oct; 80(4):e13045. PubMed ID: 30194878.
    Abstract:
    PROBLEM: While diabetes and APS are individually associated with increased risk of poor perinatal outcomes, in particular preeclampsia, recent studies have demonstrated an association between concurrent aPL and diabetes leading to an increased risk of pregnancy morbidity. Hyperglycemia and aPL have independently been shown to alter human trophoblast function by inducing a pro-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, and antimigratory response. However, little is known about the effects of concurrent hyperglycemia and aPL on trophoblast function. METHOD OF STUDY: A human first-trimester extravillous trophoblast cell line was exposed to glucose at 5 mmol/L (normoglycemia) or 25 mmol/L (hyperglycemia), all in the presence or absence of low-dose aPL or control IgG. For some experiments, the TLR4 antagonist, LPS-RS, was included. Cell culture supernatants were measured for inflammatory IL-1β and IL-8, and angiogenic PlGF, sFlt-1, and sEndoglin by ELISA. Inflammasome-associated uric acid was measured using a bioassay; caspase-1 was measured using an activity assay. Trophoblast migration was quantified using a two-chamber colorimetric assay. RESULTS: Compared to excess glucose alone, combination excess glucose and low-dose aPL (a) further augmented trophoblast inflammatory IL-1β, inflammasome-associated uric acid and caspase-1, and pro-angiogenic PlGF; (b) dampened trophoblast inflammatory IL-8, anti-angiogenic sEndoglin, and sFlt-1; and (c) further reduced trophoblast migration. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that while concurrent aPL and hyperglycemia are overall detrimental to trophoblast function, the presence of two simultaneous insults triggers some protective effects.
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