Impaired Microvascular Endothelial Function in Preeclampsia

Rational Women with preeclampsia (PE) have compromised endothelial function (assessed by brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation) compared to normal women. Placental and uterine spiral artery endothelial dysfunction is seen in PE pregnancies. Human studies remain incomplete, as most approaches have been unable to eliminate neural, humoral, paracrine influences on vessel response. Direct evaluation of the placental arterioles will allow a more direct analysis of vasodilatory responses as related to the endothelial dysfunction in PE. Objective To study placental endothelial function in preeclamptic (PE) and normal placental vessels. Methods To examine the impact of PE on the microvascular function, isolated vessels from placentas of healthy and PE pregnancies were used for videomicroscopy. Endothelial‐dependent dilation to flow (FMD), acetylcholine (ACh) and smooth muscle‐dependent dilation to papaverine were evaluated. Data are presented as a percentage of maximum diameter and were analyzed with 2‐way ANOVA RM with statistical significance set at *p<0.05; data are expressed as mean ± SE. Results Vessels from PE patients resulted in impairment of FMD (control 71.% ±6.6%, PE 31.6%±10.7%*) and dilation to Ach (control 63.6%±9.4, PE 32.7±8.83%*). Smooth muscle‐dependent dilation to papaverine was unchanged between the two groups (Figure). Conclusion Preliminary studies show impaired endothelial function in placental vessels of subjects with PE, compared to healthy controls, while smooth muscle function was not affected. Understanding the underlying mechanism(s) of vasodilation in placental vasculature will further the understanding the pathophysiology of PE. Support or Funding Information The project described was supported by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Award Number UL1TR001436. The content is solely the responsibility of the author(s) and does not necessarily represent the official views of the NIH. This project is funded by the Research and Education Program Fund, a component of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Vessels from PE patients resulted in impairment of FMD and dilation to ACh. Smooth muscle‐dependent dilation to papaverine was unchanged between the two groups. Statistical significance denoted with *.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:34

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The FASEB Journal - 34(2020), S1, Seite 1-1

Beteiligte Personen:

McIntosh, Jennifer Jury [VerfasserIn]
Derayunan, Alexa [VerfasserIn]
Hader, Shelby [VerfasserIn]
Lohr, Nicole [VerfasserIn]
Beyer, Andreas [VerfasserIn]
Gutterman, David [VerfasserIn]

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42.00

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© Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

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1

doi:

10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.06419

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

WLY006471110