Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry · 2017
Hypoxia-induced and HIF1α-VEGF-mediated tight junction dysfunction in choriocarcinoma cells: Implications for preeclampsia.
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Zhang Yuan, Zhao Hai-Jun, Xia Xin-Ru, Diao Fei-Yang, Ma Xiang, Wang Jing, Gao Li, Liu Jie, Gao Chao, Cui Yu-Gui, Liu Jia-Yin
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INTRODUCTION: Accumulated data indicate that placental hypoxia is implicated in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia (PE). Tight junction (TJ) is important structure that sustains normal placental barrier function, its dysregulation under hypoxia has been observed. This study was designed to explore hypoxia-induced TJ dysfunction in trophoblast cells and its possible involvement in PE pathophysiology.
METHODS: Choriocarcinoma cells were grown in a monolayer and treated with cobalt chloride (CoCl2) to induce hypoxia. TJ architecture was assessed using transmission electron microscopy, and locations of TJ proteins were determined by immunofluorescence. TJ functions were assessed by transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) and increased cell paracellular permeability (CPP), and the expression of TJ-related proteins, HIF-1α and VEGF was measured.
RESULTS: The TJ functions of trophoblast cells were significantly altered by hypoxia; TER decreased and CPP increased in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Significant alterations in TJ protein expression and increases in HIF1α and VEGF expression were observed in hypoxic cells, and these effects were attenuated by pretreatment with YC-1. Moreover, corresponding changes in TJ protein expression were also detected in preeclamptic placentas.
CONCLUSION: These data demonstrate that trophoblast cells undergo significant changes in TJ protein expression under hypoxic conditions and highlight the potential significance of the HIF1α-VEGF axis in the regulation of TJ structure and function in the preeclamptic placenta.
METHODS: Choriocarcinoma cells were grown in a monolayer and treated with cobalt chloride (CoCl2) to induce hypoxia. TJ architecture was assessed using transmission electron microscopy, and locations of TJ proteins were determined by immunofluorescence. TJ functions were assessed by transepithelial electrical resistance (TER) and increased cell paracellular permeability (CPP), and the expression of TJ-related proteins, HIF-1α and VEGF was measured.
RESULTS: The TJ functions of trophoblast cells were significantly altered by hypoxia; TER decreased and CPP increased in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Significant alterations in TJ protein expression and increases in HIF1α and VEGF expression were observed in hypoxic cells, and these effects were attenuated by pretreatment with YC-1. Moreover, corresponding changes in TJ protein expression were also detected in preeclamptic placentas.
CONCLUSION: These data demonstrate that trophoblast cells undergo significant changes in TJ protein expression under hypoxic conditions and highlight the potential significance of the HIF1α-VEGF axis in the regulation of TJ structure and function in the preeclamptic placenta.