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Epigenetic changes in preterm birth placenta suggest a role for ADAMTS genes in spontaneous preterm birth
Human Molecular Genetics 2018 September 19
PTB affects approximately 1 in 10 pregnancies and contributes to approximately 50% of neonatal mortality. However, despite decades of research, little is understood about the etiology of Preterm Birth (PTB), likely due to the multifactorial nature of the disease. In this study, we examined preterm and term placentas, from unassisted conceptions and those conceived using in vitro fertilization (IVF). IVF increases the risk of PTB and causes epigenetic change in the placenta and fetus, therefore we utilized these patients as a unique population with a potential common etiology. We investigated genome-wide DNA methylation in placentas from term-IVF, preterm-IVF, term-Control (unassisted conception) and preterm-Control pregnancies and discovered epigenetic dysregulation of multiple genes involved in cell migration, including members of the ADAMTS family, ADAMTS12 and ADAMTS16. These genes function in extracellular matrix regulation and tumor cell invasion, processes replicated by invasive trophoblasts (EVTs) during early placentation. Though expression was similar between term and preterm placentas, we found that both genes demonstrate high expression in first and second trimester placenta, specifically in EVTs and syncytiotrophoblasts. When we knocked down ADAMTS12 or ADAMTS16 in vitro, there was poor EVT invasion and reduced matrix metalloproteinase activity, reinforcing their critical role in placentation. In conclusion, utilizing a population at high risk for PTB, we have identified a role for ADAMTS gene methylation in regulating early placentation and susceptibility to PTB.
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