Project description:Fecal and amniotic fluid samples were collected from 25 pregnant women undergoing elective Caesarean section delivery after a term pregnancy at Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) were isolated from both sample types and their protein cargo analyzed using LC-ESI-MS/MS.
Project description:Fetal asphyctic (FA) preconditioning is effective in attenuating brain damage incurred by a subsequent perinatal asphyctic insult. Unraveling mechanisms of this endogenous neuroprotection, activated by FA preconditioning, is an important step towards new clinical strategies for asphyctic neonates. Genomic reprogramming is thought to be, at least in part, responsible for the protective effect of preconditioning. Therefore, we investigated whole genome differential expression in the preconditioned rat brain. FA preconditioning was induced on embryonic day 17 (E17) by reversibly clamping the uterine circulation. Perinatal asphyxia (PA) was induced while pups were being born by caesarean section; the uterine horns, including pups, were placed in a water bath for 19 minutes. FAPA pups underwent both procedures. Control (C) pups did not undergo FA or PA procedures, but were born by caesarean section. Pups were sacrificed at 3 time-points: 96 hours after FA (E21), 6 hours after birth/PA (P0), and 96 hours after birth/PA (P4).
Project description:We performed high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-Seq) of human myometrium from singleton and twin pregnancies at term (> 37+0 weeks) and preterm (< 37+0 weeks), collected during pre-labour Caesarean Section.
Project description:Genome-wide analysis of decidual transcriptome in pre-eclampsia compared with normotensive controls to find differentially expressed genes/pathways. Preeclampsia (PE) is a common and serious pregnancy hypertensive disorder with a strong genetic component. The study aims were to use genome-wide analysis of decidual transcriptome in pre-eclampsia compared with normotensive controls to identify differentially expressed biological pathways, and to determine common pathways between the transcriptome and previously identified maternal susceptibility genes. Total RNA from decidua basalis obtained from pre-eclamptic and normotensive control patients at Caesarean section
Project description:IUGR (Intra-Uterine Growth Restriction) refers to a condition where the foetus does not reach its growth potential in utero. It is supposed to be often linked with placental dysfunction, especially of vascular origin. In this study, 4 pools of three placentas from human normal pregnancies and 4 pools of three placentas from IUGR human pregnancies, obtained after caesarean section near normal term , were used to prepare RNA. The cDNAs prepared from these RNA were hybridized to a Nimblegen expression array in order to detect differences in gene expression between normal and pathological placentas.
Project description:Background: In utero smoke exposure is a recognized risk factor for impaired lung function development and a significant risk factor for airway disease. Despite intensive anti-tobacco campaigns the prevalence of smoking pregnant women has remained high requiring additional strategies to protect the offspring’s lung. To achieve this goal, it is critical to understand the mechanisms how disease risks are established in early life. Objective: To develop an animal model that recapitulates clinical findings in prenatally exposed children to allow the investigation of early molecular changes in the lung. Methods: Pregnant mice were exposed to active smoking from gestational day (GD) 2.5 until caesarean section or spontaneous delivery. After careful maternal characterization, we monitored weight development, lung function, and airway remodeling in offspring. mRNA/miRNA arrays were performed in fetal lungs (GD18.5), followed by network analyses, qPCR and histone analyses.
Project description:Caesarean-delivered preterm pigs were fed 3 d of parenteral nutrition followed by 2 d of enteral formula feeding. Antibiotics (n=11) or control saline (n=13) were given twice daily from birth to tissue collection at d 5. NEC-lesions and intestinal structure, function, microbiology and immunity markers were recorded. We used Affymetrix microarrays to investigate gene expression in intestinal tissues of preterm piglets treated with antibiotics or control saline. Twenty-four preterm piglets were delivered by caesarean section on day 105 of gestation from two healthy sows. All piglets were initially provided with parenteral nutrition via a vascular catheter, combined with small amounts of minimal enteral nutrition. On day three, all parenteral nutrition was stopped and total enteral nutrition was given through an oro-gastric feeding tube. Piglets were allocated into controls ( n=13) and an intervention group receiving oral and systemic broad-spectrum antibiotics ( n=11). To assure high systemic and intra luminal MIC values antibiotics were given both orally and intramuscularly. All antibiotics were given directly after feeding with an oral bolus and control pigs were given corresponding amounts of saline. On day five, all piglets were euthanized, and small intestinal tissue collected.
Project description:To identify lncRNA expression in placentas from patients with late-onset preeclampsia (LOPE), we have employed whole genome microarray expression profiling as a discovery platform to identify differential expression of lncRNAs in placental samples from LOPE patients and normal controls. For microarray analysis, 8 randomly and blindly selected placental samples from LOPE patients and matched controls (4 samples per group) were used to extract total RNA. The expression profiles of the placental lncRNAs were detected using the Agilent Human lncRNA Microarray V4.0(OE Biotech, Shanghai, China). The threshold for a dysregulated lncRNA was set as a fold-change (FC) value of 2.0 or greater. A totle of 163 differentially expressed lncRNAs were identified. Expression of nine lncRNAs (NONHSAT145880, ENST00000587240, NONHSAT116812, NONHSAT104536, FR339600, NONHSAG018907, TCONS_l2_00014782, NONHSAT134432 and NONHSAG024318) from this microarray was quantified n placental tissues from the LOPE patients (n = 40) and controls (n = 35) delivered by caesarean section by real-time PCR, confirming low variability between the qRT-PCR results and the microarray data.