Owen, M.D., Kennedy, M.G., Quilang, R.C. et al. (2 more authors) (2024) The Role of microRNAs in Pregnancies Complicated by Maternal Diabetes. Clinical Science, 138 (18). pp. 1179-1207. ISSN 0143-5221
Abstract
With the global prevalence of diabetes increasing, more people of reproductive age are experiencing hyperglycaemic pregnancies. Maternal Type 1 (T1DM) or Type 2 (T2DM) diabetes mellitus, and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are associated with maternal cardiovascular and metabolic complications. Pregnancies complicated by maternal diabetes also increase the risk of short- and long-term health complications for the offspring, including altered fetal growth and the onset of T2DM and cardiometabolic diseases throughout life. Despite advanced methods for improving maternal glucose control, the prevalence of adverse maternal and offspring outcomes associated with maternal diabetes remains high. The placenta is a key organ at the maternal–fetal interface that regulates fetal growth and development. In pregnancies complicated by maternal diabetes, altered placental development and function has been linked to adverse outcomes in both mother and fetus. Emerging evidence suggests that microRNAs (miRNAs) are key molecules involved in mediating these changes. In this review, we describe the role of miRNAs in normal pregnancy and discuss how miRNA dysregulation in the placenta and maternal circulation is associated with suboptimal placental development and pregnancy outcomes in individuals with maternal diabetes. We also discuss evidence demonstrating that miRNA dysregulation may affect the long-term health of mothers and their offspring. As such, miRNAs are potential candidates as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in diabetic pregnancies at risk of adverse outcomes.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY). |
Keywords: | diabetes, miRNA, Placenta |
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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) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number British Heart Foundation FS/4yPhD/F/20/34130 MRC (Medical Research Council) Not Known MRC (Medical Research Council) MR/R023166/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 11 Sep 2024 14:59 |
Last Modified: | 02 Oct 2024 02:42 |
Published Version: | https://portlandpress.com/clinsci/article/138/18/1... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Portland Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1042/CS20230681 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:216931 |
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