“Real life” polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) mixtures modulate hCG,hPL and hPLGF levels and disrupt the physiological ratio of MMP-2 to MMP-9 and VEGF expression in human placenta cell lines

Using JEG-3 and BeWo cells, we examined the effect of “real life” mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), at doses reported in maternal blood (Mix I) and in placental tissue (Mix II), on human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), placental lactogen (hPL) and placental growth factor (hPLGF) secretion, protein expression and immunolocalization. Additionally, the action of PAH mixtures on basal and hormone-stimulated matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), MMP-9 and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) protein expression was evaluated. Under basal conditions, the PAH mixtures increased hCG and decreased hPLGF levels in both cell lines, while hPL expression was stimulated in JEG-3 and inhibited in BeWo. There was no effect on the MMP-2/MMP-9 ratio or VEGF expression. In hormone-stimulated cells, PAH mixtures changed the MMP-2/MMP-9 ratio in JEG-3 cells in favor of MMP-9, while in BeWo MMP-2 was favored. The effect on VEGF expression was cell specific and dependent on the mixture. In hCG-treated cells, only Mix II inhibited VEGF expression in JEG-3 cells. Neither PAH mixtures affected this protein in BeWo cells. In hPL-treated cells, Mix I had a stimulatory effect in JEG-3 cells, while Mix II exerted an inhibitory effect in BeWo cells. In hPLGF-treated cells, Mix II decreased in JEG-3 cells, but in BeWo cells, both mixtures increased VEGF expression. Considering that the evaluated protein hormones play crucial roles in angiogenesis and neovascularization in the placenta, “real life” PAH mixtures by disrupting protein hormones levels, the MMP-2/MMP-9 ratio and VEGF expression can lead to insufficiency and many pregnancy-related disorders.     

胎盘植入性疾病的危险因素及妊娠结局分析

目的探讨胎盘植入性疾病的危险因素及妊娠结局。 方法回顾性分析2009年1月至2017年12月广州医科大学附属第三医院/广州重症孕产妇救治中心围产资料数据库中信息完整的单胎妊娠孕妇48 650例临床资料，将这些孕妇分为胎盘植入性疾病组和非胎盘植入性疾病组，分析胎盘植入性疾病的危险因素及其妊娠结局。 结果单因素分析显示，年龄≥35岁、高中教育水平及以下、孕次≥3次、经产妇、人工流产史、剖宫产史、体外受精－胚胎移植受孕、合并前置胎盘是胎盘植入性疾病的相关危险因素(P<0.05)。多因素logistic回归分析显示，胎盘植入性疾病的独立危险因素为剖宫产史(OR＝2.254，95%CI：1.917～2.650)、体外受精－胚胎移植受孕(OR＝1.591，95%CI：1.212～2.089)、合并前置胎盘(OR＝28.282，95%CI：24.338～32.866)；与非胎盘植入性疾病产妇相比，患有胎盘植入性疾病产妇早产、剖宫产、产后出血、弥散性血管内凝血、产褥期感染、子宫切除、低出生体重儿、新生儿Apgar评分相对较低(1 min)、产妇入住重症监护病房的发生率明显升高(P<0.05)。 结论剖宫产史、辅助生殖受孕、合并前置胎盘是引起胎盘植入性疾病的独立危险因素，胎盘植入性疾病的妊娠结局不良。     

前置胎盘孕妇恐惧心理观察及护理

目的观察前置胎盘孕妇的恐惧心理反应，做好前置胎盘孕妇的心理护理。方法由孕妇自行填写CES-D和SA2量表，进行统计学分析。结果70．2％的前置胎盘孕妇具有恐惧心理。结论在妊娠过程应提高孕妇认知水平，加强心理护理，有助于她们顺利渡过妊娠期。     

内皮型一氧化氮合酶运输介导物在子痫前期患者胎盘组织中的定位及定量研究

目的探讨内皮型一氧化氮合酶运输介导物(endothelial n itric oxide synthase traffic inducer,NOSTR IN)在子痫前期(pre-ec lampsia,PE)患者胎盘血管内皮细胞中表达的变化及其在子痫前期发病过程中的作用。方法HE染色后镜下观察胎盘组织及血管的病理变化,免疫组织化学方法及W estern b lot检测子痫前期患者胎盘组织中NOSTR IN的表达。结果HE染色显示子痫前期患者胎盘绒毛血管变细,数目减少,血管合体膜增厚,纤维素样坏死明显多于正常妊娠;免疫组织化学显示正常妊娠和子痫前期患者胎盘血管内皮细胞中都有NOSTR IN的表达,但子痫前期患者胎盘血管内皮细胞胞浆染色较正常妊娠明显增强;W estern b lot显示子痫前期患者胎盘组织中NOSTR IN的表达显著高于正常妊娠(P<0.01)。结论胎盘组织中NOSTR IN表达增加可能是子痫前期发病机制的重要环节之一。     

胎盘早剥的超声诊断

目的:探讨超声对胎盘早剥的诊断价值。方法:对过去16年间我院收治的19例经手术或阴道分娩证实的胎盘早剥患者的声像图与产后结果对照。结果:B超对Ⅰ度胎盘早剥(剥离面积<1/3)的诊断符合率为37.50%,对Ⅱ度(剥离面积1/3左右)、Ⅲ度胎盘剥离(剥离面积>1/2)的诊断符合率为88.89%。结论:超声对中重型胎盘早剥的诊断符合率较轻型患者为高。     

PLACENTAL CALCIUM PUMP: CLINICAL-BASED EVIDENCE

Placenta can be considered as a pump of calcium necessary for the normal development of the fetus. We believe that the location of this pump is in the placental basement membrane. The calcification of this membrane has been described only in cases of in utero fetal death. In this study we describe for the first time a case of placental calcification in a living fetus. The fetus of a normal 21-year-old pregnant woman showed heart abnormalities but the genetic analysis showed a normal male karyotype. The histology of the placenta demonstrated multiple intravillous linear and granular calcific incrustations The hemtoxylin/eosin stain of the sections revealed basement membrane calcific incrustations and intravillous calcium deposits. We postulate that the fetal circulation in the villi was impaired and the calcium that reached the villi from the mother was deposited at this level.     

人胎盘微绒毛膜的制备及其转铁蛋白受体研究

作者分别用差速离心法及蔗糖梯度离心法制备胎盘微绒毛膜(PMM),用受体放射分析法研究了PMM的转铁蛋白受体(TfB),结果表明:两种方法制备的PMM均可用于受体分析,但差速离心法更为简便。测定60例产妇PMM的TfR,其数目为3.53±1.98×10~(12)个位点/mg膜蛋白,最大结合容量为6.33±4.21×10~(-12)mol/mg膜蛋白,Kd值为4.95±3.39×10~(-9)mol/L。受体结合反应体系最适实验条件为,膜蛋白浓度每管50μg,标记物浓度每管50 000cpm,孵育30分钟,B/F分离的聚乙二醇浓度为12％(W/V)。对TfR的特性研究表明:TfR与转铁蛋白的结合具有高度亲和力、高度特异性及可饱和性。     

26例前置胎盘分娩方式临床分析

[目的 ]探讨前置胎盘分娩方式的选择及分娩过程中减少出血的方法。 [方法 ]对 2 6例前置胎盘病例的发病率、诊断方法、胎盘分型、分娩方式、出血情况及剖宫产术子宫切口方式与出血的关系几个方面进行回顾性分析。[结果 ]2 6例中手术率为 96 .1 5 % ,阴道分娩率为 3.85 % ,1例阴道分娩出血量为 6 0 0mL ,剖宫产术平均出血量为 6 74 .5 5mL ;剖宫产术中切口方式选择推开胎盘与避开胎盘出血量比较 ,差异无显著性 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,切开胎盘与推开胎盘出血量比较及切开胎盘与避开胎盘的出血量比较 ,差异均有显著性 (P均 <0 .0 1 )。[结论 ]剖宫产术可成为前置胎盘终止妊娠的主要方法 ,同时原则上应避开胎盘选择切口     

71例初产妇前置胎盘与人工流产相关性分析

目的:探讨初孕人工流产与再孕后前置胎盘发生率的相关性。方法:对1992年1月～2001年12月住院分娩的4046例初孕人工流产进行回顾分析,对影响前置胎盘发生率的因素进行x~2检验。结果:初产妇前置胎盘发生率为1.75％;人工流产次数越多,末次人工流产术后至本次妊娠时间间隔越短;人工流产术后有生殖道感染史者,前置胎盘发生率明显增高。结论:人工流产术是前置胎盘的高危因素,应加强育龄妇女的生殖健康宣传和教育,做到有计划受孕,减少非意愿妊娠的发生。     

The effects of maternal inflammation on neuronal development: possible mechanisms

That maternal inflammation adversely affects fetal brain development is well established. Less well understood are the mechanisms that account for neurodevelopmental disorders arising from maternal inflammation. This review seeks to begin an examination of possible sites and mechanisms of action whereby inflammatory cytokines - produced by the mother or by the fetal brain - could impact the developing fetus. We focus first on the placenta where cytokines maintain the immunological environment that prevents maternal rejection of the fetus. Following a brief examination of placental transfer of maternal cytokines, the focus turns on embryonic microglia, early and ubiquitous residents of the developing brain. Finally, a more intense examination of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) provides examples of glial- or maternal-derived cytokines that are known to have profound effects on developing systems and that could, if dysregulated, have undesirable consequences for brain development.