Zou, Z, Forbes, K orcid.org/0000-0002-3745-1337, Harris, LK et al. (1 more author) (2020) The potential role of the ERRγ pathway in placental dysfunction. Reproduction. ISSN 1470-1626
Abstract
Normal placental development and function is of key importance to fetal growth. Conversely aberrations of placental structure and function are evident in pregnancy complications including fetal growth restriction (FGR) and preeclampsia. Although trophoblast turnover and function is altered in these conditions, their underlying aetiologies and pathophysiology remains unclear, which hampers development of therapeutic interventions.
Here we review evidence that supports a role for Estrogen Related Receptor-gamma (ERRγ) in the development of placental dysfunction in FGR and preeclampsia. This relationship deserves particular consideration because ERRγ is highly expressed in normal placenta, is reduced in FGR and preeclampsia and its expression is altered by hypoxia, which is thought to result from deficient placentation seen in FGR and preeclampsia. Several studies have also found microRNA or other potential upstream regulators of ERRγ negatively influence trophoblast function which could contribute to placental dysfunction seen in FGR and preeclampsia. Interestingly, microRNAs regulate ERRγ expression in human trophoblast. Thus, if ERRγ is pivotally associated with the abnormal trophoblast turnover and function it may be targeted by microRNAs or other possible upstream regulators in the placenta.
This review explores altered expression of ERRγ and upstream regulation of ERRγ-mediated pathways resulting in the trophoblast turnover, placental vascularisation, and placental metabolism underlying placental dysfunctions. This demonstrates that the ERRγ pathway merits further investigation as a potential therapeutic target in FGR and preeclampsia.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 Society for Reproduction and Fertility 2020. Disclaimer: this is not the definitive Version of Record of this article. This manuscript has been accepted for publication in Reproduction, but the version presented here has not yet been copy-edited, formatted or proofed. Consequently, Bioscientifica accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions it may contain. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine (LICAMM) > Discovery & Translational Science Dept (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2021 16:38 |
Last Modified: | 18 Dec 2021 01:38 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Bioscientifica |
Identification Number: | 10.1530/rep-20-0272 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:169601 |