Upregulation of P53 promoted G1 arrest and apoptosis in human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells from preeclampsia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Preeclampsia is a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Current research has focused on endothelial dysfunction regarding pathogenesis of preeclampsia. However, very limited or no studies so far have been performed to assess possible damaged endothelial cell growth/development in the placenta-umbilical cord circulation system in human preeclampsia.

Methods

We isolated and cultured human umbilical cord vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) from normal and preeclampsia pregnancies in vitro. We used 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay to measure cell growth and flow cytometric analysis to determine cell-cycle distribution. Annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidium iodide double staining was employed for cell apo

SUBMITTER: Gao Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5649442 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature