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Effects of maternal methyl donor intake during pregnancy on ileum methylation and function in an intrauterine growth restriction pig model 被引量:1
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作者 Yan Lin Jiangnan Wu +8 位作者 Yong Zhuo Bin Feng Zhengfeng Fang Shengyu Xu Jian Li Hua Zhao De Wu Lun Hua Lianqiang Che 《Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2024年第3期1173-1189,共17页
Background Intrauterine growth retardation(IUGR)affects intestinal growth,morphology,and function,which leads to poor growth performance and high mortality.The present study explored whether maternal dietary methyl do... Background Intrauterine growth retardation(IUGR)affects intestinal growth,morphology,and function,which leads to poor growth performance and high mortality.The present study explored whether maternal dietary methyl donor(MET)supplementation alleviates IUGR and enhances offspring’s growth performance by improving intestinal growth,function,and DNA methylation of the ileum in a porcine IUGR model.Methods Forty multiparous sows were allocated to the control or MET diet groups from mating until delivery.After farrowing,8 pairs of IUGR and normal birth weight piglets from 8 litters were selected for sampling before suckling colostrum.Results The results showed that maternal MET supplementation tended to decrease the IUGR incidence and increased the average weaning weight of piglets.Moreover,maternal MET supplementation significantly reduced the plasma concentrations of isoleucine,cysteine,urea,and total amino acids in sows and newborn pig-lets.It also increased lactase and sucrase activity in the jejunum of newborn piglets.MET addition resulted in lower ileal methionine synthase activity and increased betaine homocysteine S-methyltransferase activity in the ileum of newborn piglets.DNA methylation analysis of the ileum showed that MET supplementation increased the methyla-tion level of DNA CpG sites in the ileum of newborn piglets.Down-regulated differentially methylated genes were enriched in folic acid binding,insulin receptor signaling pathway,and endothelial cell proliferation.In contrast,up-regulated methylated genes were enriched in growth hormone receptor signaling pathway and nitric oxide biosyn-thetic process.Conclusions Maternal MET supplementation can reduce the incidence of IUGR and increase the weaning litter weight of piglets,which may be associated with better intestinal function and methylation status. 展开更多
关键词 ILEUM Intrauterine growth restriction Methyl donor METHYLATION SOWS
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Mechanisms underlying the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the placental injury and fetal growth restriction in an ovine gestation model
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作者 Hao Zhang Xia Zha +5 位作者 Yi Zheng Xiaoyun Liu Mabrouk Elsabagh Hongrong Wang Honghua Jiang Mengzhi Wang 《Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2024年第1期201-217,共17页
Background Exposure to bisphenol A(BPA),an environmental pollutant known for its endocrine-disrupting properties,during gestation has been reported to increase the risk of fetal growth restriction(FGR)in an ovine mode... Background Exposure to bisphenol A(BPA),an environmental pollutant known for its endocrine-disrupting properties,during gestation has been reported to increase the risk of fetal growth restriction(FGR)in an ovine model of pregnancy.We hypothesized that the FGR results from the BPA-induced insufficiency and barrier dysfunction of the placenta,oxidative stress,inflammatory responses,autophagy and endoplasmic reticulum stress(ERS).However,precise mechanisms underlying the BPA-induced placental dysfunction,and subsequently,FGR,as well as the potential involvement of placental ERS in these complications,remain to be investigated.Methods In vivo experiment,16 twin-pregnant(from d 40 to 130 of gestation)Hu ewes were randomly distributed into two groups(8 ewes each).One group served as a control and received corn oil once a day,whereas the other group received BPA(5 mg/kg/d as a subcutaneous injection).In vitro study,ovine trophoblast cells(OTCs)were exposed to 4 treatments,6 replicates each.The OTCs were treated with 400μmol/L BPA,400μmol/L BPA+0.5μg/m L tunicamycin(Tm;ERS activator),400μmol/L BPA+1μmol/L 4-phenyl butyric acid(4-PBA;ERS antagonist)and DMEM/F12 complete medium(control),for 24 h.Results In vivo experiments,pregnant Hu ewes receiving the BPA from 40 to 130 days of pregnancy experienced a decrease in placental efficiency,progesterone(P4)level and fetal weight,and an increase in placental estrogen(E2)level,together with barrier dysfunctions,OS,inflammatory responses,autophagy and ERS in type A cotyledons.In vitro experiment,the OTCs exposed to BPA for 24 h showed an increase in the E2 level and related protein and gene expressions of autophagy,ERS,pro-apoptosis and inflammatory response,and a decrease in the P4 level and the related protein and gene expressions of antioxidant,anti-apoptosis and barrier function.Moreover,treating the OTCs with Tm aggravated BPA-induced dysfunction of barrier and endocrine(the increased E2 level and decreased P4 level),OS,inflammatory responses,autophagy,and ERS.However,treating the OTCs with 4-PBA reversed the counteracted effects of Tm mentioned above.Conclusions In general,the results reveal that BPA exposure can cause ERS in the ovine placenta and OTCs,and ERS induction might aggravate BPA-induced dysfunction of the placental barrier and endocrine,OS,inflammatory responses,and autophagy.These data offer novel mechanistic insights into whether ERS is involved in BPA-mediated placental dysfunction and fetal development. 展开更多
关键词 AUTOPHAGY Bisphenol A Endoplasmic reticulum stress Fetal growth restriction Inflammatory responses SHEEP
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Associations of serum D-dimer and glycosylated hemoglobin levels with third-trimester fetal growth restriction in gestational diabetes mellitus
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作者 Ying Zhang Teng Li +1 位作者 Chao-Yan Yue Yun Liu 《World Journal of Diabetes》 SCIE 2024年第5期914-922,共9页
BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)is a special type of diabetes that commonly occurs in women during pregnancy and involves impaired glucose tolerance and abnormal glucose metabolism;GDM is diagnosed for th... BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)is a special type of diabetes that commonly occurs in women during pregnancy and involves impaired glucose tolerance and abnormal glucose metabolism;GDM is diagnosed for the first time during pregnancy and can affect fetal growth and development.AIM To investigate the associations of serum D-dimer(D-D)and glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)levels with third-trimester fetal growth restriction(FGR)in GDM patients.METHODS The clinical data of 164 pregnant women who were diagnosed with GDM and delivered at the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University from January 2021 to January 2023 were analyzed retrospectively.Among these women,63 whose fetuses had FGR were included in the FGR group,and 101 women whose fetuses had normal body weights were included in the normal body weight group(normal group).Fasting venous blood samples were collected from the elbow at 28-30 wk gestation and 1-3 d before delivery to measure serum D-D and HbA1c levels for comparative analysis.The diagnostic value of serum D-D and HbA1c levels for FGR was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic analysis,and the influencing factors of third-trimester FGR in GDM patients were analyzed by logistic regression.RESULTS Serum fasting blood glucose,fasting insulin,D-D and HbA1c levels were significantly greater in the FGR group than in the normal group,while the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance values were lower(P<0.05).Regarding the diagnosis of FGR based on serum D-D and HbA1c levels,the areas under the curves(AUCs)were 0.826 and 0.848,the cutoff values were 3.04 mg/L and 5.80%,the sensitivities were 81.0%and 79.4%,and the specificities were 88.1%and 87.1%,respectively.The AUC of serum D-D plus HbA1c levels for diagnosing FGR was 0.928,and the sensitivity and specificity were 84.1%and 91.1%,respectively.High D-D and HbA1c levels were risk factors for third-trimester FGR in GDM patients(P<0.05).CONCLUSION D-D and HbA1c levels can indicate the occurrence of FGR in GDM patients in the third trimester of pregnancy to some extent,and their combination can be used as an important index for the early prediction of FGR. 展开更多
关键词 Gestational diabetes mellitus D-DIMER HEMOGLOBIN Fetal growth restriction Fasting blood glucose
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Long-term implications of fetal growth restriction 被引量:2
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作者 Martina D'Agostin Chiara Di Sipio Morgia +1 位作者 Giovanni Vento Stefano Nobile 《World Journal of Clinical Cases》 SCIE 2023年第13期2855-2863,共9页
Fetal growth restriction(FGR),or intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR),is a complication of pregnancy where the fetus does not achieve its genetic growth potential.FGR is characterized by a pathological retardation of... Fetal growth restriction(FGR),or intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR),is a complication of pregnancy where the fetus does not achieve its genetic growth potential.FGR is characterized by a pathological retardation of intrauterine growth velocity in the curve of intrauterine growth.However,the FGR definition is still debated,and there is a lack of a uniform definition in the literature.True IUGR,compared to constitutional smallness,is a pathological condition in which the placenta fails to deliver an adequate supply of oxygen and nutrients to the developing fetus.Infants with IUGR,compared to appropriately grown gestational age infants,have a significantly higher risk of mortality and neonatal complications with long-term consequences.Several studies have demonstrated how suboptimal fetal growth leads to long-lasting physiological alterations for the developing fetus as well as for the newborn and adult in the future.The long-term effects of fetal growth retardation may be adaptations to poor oxygen and nutrient supply that are effective in the fetal period but deleterious in the long term through structural or functional alterations.Epidemiologic studies showed that FGR could be a contributing factor for adult chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease,metabolic syndrome,diabetes,respiratory diseases and impaired lung function,and chronic kidney disease.In this review we discussed pathophysiologic mechanisms of FGR-related complications and potential preventive measures for FGR. 展开更多
关键词 Fetal growth restriction Intrauterine chronic hypoxia Long-lasting physiological alterations Cardiovascular disease Metabolic syndrome Obstructive pulmonary disease
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Effects of Intrauterine Growth Restriction on Gene Expression in Small Intestine of Piglets
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作者 陈荣军 高运苓 +3 位作者 孔祥峰 潘杰 李铁军 印遇龙 《Animal Husbandry and Feed Science》 CAS 2009年第4期41-46,共6页
[ Objective] To profile the differentially expressed genes in small intestine between piglets with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), describe the relationships between growth performance and gene expression in... [ Objective] To profile the differentially expressed genes in small intestine between piglets with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), describe the relationships between growth performance and gene expression in IUGR piglets, and thus provide a theoretical basis for further research. [Metbed] Eight suckling piglets at the age of 21 d Efour with normal body weight (NBW) of (1 503 ± 310) g and four with low BW of (806 ±35) g] were killed, and the intestinal samples were collected. Gene expression was detected by Affymetrix Porcine GeneChip and further confirmed by quantitative real-time PCR. [ ReseltJ Microarray analysis showed that there were 156 differentially expressed genes in the small intestine between the IUGR piglets and the age-matched NBW piglets, including 61 down-regulated genes and 95 up-regulated genes, The up-regulated genes included protein tyrosine phosphatase, myosin, troponin, heat shock protein, metallothionein, arginine vasopressin-induced 1, ribosomal protein L6, apoptosls antagonizing transcription factor, muscle creatine kinase, mannosidase, lysozyme, folliculin, urate transporterchannel protein, pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductese-like, and adenine phosphor-dbosyltransferase. The down-regulated genes included protein kinase, arachidohate 12-1ipoxygenase, transcription factor A, GTP-GDP dissociation stimulator 1, serine (or cysteine) proteinase inhibitor, fetuin, dolichol-phosphate-mannose synthase, apolipoprotein H, argininosuccinate synthetase 1, iron-regulated transporter, alpha-2-macroglobulin, immunoglobulin superfamily, thioltransferase, and guanylate binding protein 2. The gene expression profile changed in the small intestine of piglets with intrauterine growth restriction, providing a theoretical basis for eady intervention in growth restriction. 展开更多
关键词 Intrauterine growth restriction PIGLETS MICROARRAY Real-time quantitative PCR
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Antenatal taurine reduces cerebral cell apoptosis in fetal rats with intrauterine growth restriction 被引量:9
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作者 Jing Liu Xiaofeng Wang +3 位作者 Ying Liu Na Yang Jing Xu Xiaotun Ren 《Neural Regeneration Research》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2013年第23期2190-2197,共8页
From pregnancy to parturition, Sprague-Dawley rats were daily administered a low protein diet to establish a model of intrauterine growth restriction. From the 12th day of pregnancy, 300 mg/kg taurine was daily added ... From pregnancy to parturition, Sprague-Dawley rats were daily administered a low protein diet to establish a model of intrauterine growth restriction. From the 12th day of pregnancy, 300 mg/kg taurine was daily added to food until spontaneous delivery occurred. Brain tissues from normal neonatal rats at 6 hours after delivery, neonatal rats with intrauterine growth restriction, and neo- natal rats with intrauterine growth restriction undergoing taurine supplement were obtained for fur- ther experiments. The terminal deoxyribonucleotidyl transferase (TdT)-mediated biotin-16-dUTP nick-end labeling assay revealed that the number of apoptotic cells in the brain tissue of neonatal rats with intrauterine growth restriction significantly increased. Taurine supplement in pregnant rats reduced cell apoptosis in brain tissue from neonatal rats with intrauterine growth restriction. Immu- nohistochemical staining revealed that taurine supplement increased glial cell line-derived neuro- trophic factor expression and decreased caspase-3 expression in the cerebral cortex of intrauterine growth-restricted fetal rats. These results indicate that taurine supplement reduces cell apoptosis through the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor-caspase-3 signaling pathway, resulting in a protective effect on the intrauterine growth-restricted fetal rat brain. 展开更多
关键词 neural regeneration intrauterine growth restriction fetal rats brain neural cells TAURINE cell apop-tosis glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor caspase-3 neural development grants-supportedpaper NEUROREGENERATION
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Intrauterine growth restriction alters growth performance, plasma hormones,and small intestinal microbial communities in growing-finishing pigs 被引量:7
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作者 Liang Xiong Jinming You +4 位作者 Wanghong Zhang Qian Zhu Francois Blachier Yulong Yin Xiangfeng Kong 《Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2021年第1期340-357,共18页
Background: The interaction of the gut microbiota with key metabolic and physiological processes may be associated with poor growth outcomes in animals born with intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR).Results: Growth p... Background: The interaction of the gut microbiota with key metabolic and physiological processes may be associated with poor growth outcomes in animals born with intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR).Results: Growth performance, plasma hormone concentrations, and intestinal microbiota composition were analyzed in IUGR pigs and in normal birth weight(NBW) pigs when the NBW pigs reached 25, 50, and 100 kg of body weight(BW). Compared to NBW pigs, IUGR pigs had lower initial, weaned, and final BW, and lower average daily gain and average daily feed intake in all the considered time points. In the 25 kg BW group, IUGR pigs had higher concentrations of plasma ghrelin and pancreatic polypeptide(PP), but lower insulin concentration than NBW pigs, while the situation was reversed in the 50 kg BW group. As compared to NBW pigs, IUGR pigs had higher microbial alpha diversity in the jejunum and ileum;in the 50 and 100 kg BW groups, IUGR pigs had higher Firmicutes abundance but lower Proteobacteria abundance in the jejunum, and lower Lactobacillus abundance in the jejunum and ileum;in the 25 kg BW group, IUGR pigs showed higher unclassified Ruminococcaceae abundance in the ileum;and in 25 and 50 kg BW groups, IUGR pigs showed lower Ochrobactrum abundance in the jejunum.Spearman's correlation revealed that Lactobacillus was negatively correlated with growth performance, while unclassified Ruminococcaceae was positively correlated. Predictive metagenomic analysis detected significantly different expression of genes in the intestinal microbiota between IUGR and NBW pigs, suggesting different metabolic capabilities between the two groups.Conclusions: Growing-finishing IUGR pigs showed lower growth performance, higher microbial alpha diversity, and differences in plasma hormone concentrations compared to NBW pigs. Alterations in the abundance of Firmicutes,Proteobacteria, Ruminococcaceae, Lactobacillus, and Ochrobactrum in the small intestine may be associated with IUGR, and may therefore serve as a future target for gut microbiota intervention in growing-finishing IUGR pigs. 展开更多
关键词 Growing-finishing pigs growth performance Intrauterine growth restriction Microbial community Small intestine
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Effect of Bushen Yiqi Huoxue Recipe on Placental Vasculature in Pregnant Rats with Fetal Growth Restriction Induced by Passive Smoking 被引量:5
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作者 陈镇燕 李婧 黄光英 《Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology(Medical Sciences)》 SCIE CAS 2013年第2期293-302,共10页
Interactions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with receptors VEGFR1/Fltl and VEGFR2/Flk1, and those of angiopoietins (Ang-1, Ang-2) with receptor Tie2 play important roles in placental angiogenesis. Th... Interactions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) with receptors VEGFR1/Fltl and VEGFR2/Flk1, and those of angiopoietins (Ang-1, Ang-2) with receptor Tie2 play important roles in placental angiogenesis. This study investigated vascular morphology and expression of these angiogenic factors in rat placenta on the day 15, 18, 21 of gestation (D 15, D 18 and D21). The rats were randomly assigned into 3 groups: normal group, model group [fetal growth restriction (FGR) model], and Bushen Tqi Huoxue (BYHR) recipe treatment group (BYHR group, the pregnant rats with FGR were treated with BYHR recipe). Morphological analysis indicated that during initial villous formation, fetal nucle- ated erythrocytes (FNEs) appeared in maternal blood sinus (MBS). Subsequently, FNEs were sur- rounded by endothelial cells to form fetal capillary (FC) and then by trophoblast cells to form villi. As pregnancy proceeded, FC density increased progressively with increasing endothelial identification staining (EIS) in normal and BYHR groups. Whereas, villous formation was suppressed, normal in- crease in FC density was impaired and EIS was weakened in model group. Quantitative PCR analysis showed that VEGF and Flkl mRNA increased over gestation in all groups, indicating that VEGF might play a pivotal role in FC growth during late gestation. VEGF mRNA was increased on D15, while de- creased on D21 in model group as compared with normal group and BYHR group. Immunohistochemi- cally, Ang-2 protein was highly expressed in FNEs, gradually disappeared as villi matured, and decreased over gestation in all groups, indicating that Ang-2 might play a pivotal role in villous formation, which was further supported by decreased Ang-2 mRNA and protein expression in model group on D 15. Ang-1 mRNA, Tie2 mRNA and Ang-1/Ang-2 ratio increased from D15 to D18 in all groups as placenta matured. Ang-1 mRNA, Tie2 mRNA and Ang-1/Ang-2 ratio were decreased on D18 in model group as compared with normal and BYHR groups, indicating delayed maturity of FGR placenta. Alterations in angiogenic factors may result in altered placental vasculature and cause placental insufficiency. BYHR recipe could balance the angiogenic factors to promote the formation and maturation of FGR placental vasculature. 展开更多
关键词 fetal growth restriction passive smoking placental angiogenesis vascular endothelial growth factor fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 fetal liver kinase-1 ANGIOPOIETIN-1 ANGIOPOIETIN-2 TIE2 Bushen Yiqi Huoxue recipe
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Expression of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 and placental growth factor in fetal growth restriction cases and intervention effect of tetramethylpyrazine 被引量:3
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作者 Shu-Wei Li Yi Ling +5 位作者 Song Jin Ye-Fei Lin Ze-Jun Chen Chun-Xia Hu Ming-Hua Wang Mao-Zhong Yao 《Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine》 SCIE CAS 2014年第8期663-667,共5页
Objective:To investigate the expression of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1(sFlt-1) and placental growth factor(PLGF) in the fetal growth restriction(FGR) cases and the intervention mechanism of t... Objective:To investigate the expression of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1(sFlt-1) and placental growth factor(PLGF) in the fetal growth restriction(FGR) cases and the intervention mechanism of tetramelhylpyrazine.Methods:A total of 60 fetal growth restriction cases that admitted lo our hospital were randomly divided into ligustrazine intervention group(group A) and nutritional support group(group B).A total of 50 healthy pregnant women were also enrolled as control group(group C).Expression level of maternal serum sFlt1,FLGF and fetal growth parameters including HC,AC,FL,BPD,EFW as well as placenta PLGF,sFlt-1 mRNA expression were recorded and compared among the three groups.A total of 15 SD rats were selected and were divided into lliree groups.TMP group,alcohol and tobacco group and blank control group.Three groups of rats were dissected on the twentieth day of gestation.Result:Expression level of sFlt-1 and PLGF in group A was not significantly different from that of group C(P>0.05):but significant difference in SFlt1 and PLGF expression level was observed between group C and group B(P<0.05).Before treatment.HC,AC,FL,BPD and EFW of group A and group B were significant lower than those of group C.hut after treatment,those parameters in group A were significantly improved(P<0.05).In the animal experiment there was no significant difference in sFlt-1 between treatment group and FGR group without treatment or control group(P>0.05).There was significant difference in PLGF between FGR group with treatment and FGR group without treatment or control group(P<0.01).Conclusions:PLGF level is decreased and sFlt-1 increased in patients suffered from fetal growth restriction,and FGR rats show increased sFlt-1 and decreased PLGF.thus they can be indicator of the fetal growth restriction.Ligustrazinc can effectively improve sFlt-1,PLGF expression level in fetal growth restriction cases,which can be used as treatment for FGR. 展开更多
关键词 LIGUSTRAZINE Fetal growth restriction SFLT-1 PLGF
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Concentrations of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers in Maternal Blood,Placental Size,and Risk for Fetal Growth Restriction:A Nested Case-control Study 被引量:1
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作者 JIN Yu Ting DENG Xiao Kai +5 位作者 ZHAO Ying Ya LI Jia Lin SONG Qi ZHANG Yun Hui YANG Qing CHEN Shang Qin 《Biomedical and Environmental Sciences》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2020年第11期821-828,共8页
Objective To explore the effects of prenatal exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDEs)on placental size and birth outcomes.Methods Based on the perspective Wenzhou Birth Cohort,this nested case-control study i... Objective To explore the effects of prenatal exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ethers(PBDEs)on placental size and birth outcomes.Methods Based on the perspective Wenzhou Birth Cohort,this nested case-control study included 101 fetal growth restriction(FGR)and 101 healthy newborns.Maternal serum samples were collected during the third trimester and measured for PBDEs by gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.The basic information of mother-newborn pairs was collected from questionnaires,whereas the placental size and birth outcomes of newborns were obtained from hospital records.Results A total of 19 brominated diphenyle ether(BDE)congeners were detected in maternal serum samples.Higher concentrations of BDE-207,-208,-209,and∑19PBDEs were detected in FGR cases than in controls.Increased BDE-207,-208,-209,and∑19PBDEs levels in maternal serum were related to decreased placental length,breadth,surface area,birth weight,birth length,gestational age,and Quetelet index of newborns.After adjusting for confounders,BDE-207 and∑19PBDE concentrations in maternal serum were significantly associated with an increased risk of FGR.Conclusion A negative association was found between PBDE levels in maternal serum and placental size and birth outcomes.Prenatal PBDE exposure may be associated with elevated risk of the incidence of FGR birth. 展开更多
关键词 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers Fetal growth restriction Maternal serum Birth outcome
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Effect of behavior training on learning and memory of young rats with fetal growth restriction
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作者 Li Xuelan Gou Wenli Huang Pu Li Chunfang Sun Yunping 《Journal of Medical Colleges of PLA(China)》 CAS 2008年第5期283-288,共6页
Objective: To investigate the effect of behavior training on the learning and memory of young rats with fetal growth restriction (FGR). Methods: The model of FGR was established by passive smoking method to pregnant r... Objective: To investigate the effect of behavior training on the learning and memory of young rats with fetal growth restriction (FGR). Methods: The model of FGR was established by passive smoking method to pregnant rats. The new-born rats were divided into FGR group and normal group, and then randomly subdivided into trained and untrained group respectively. Morris water maze behavior training was performed on postnatal months 2 and 4, then learning and memory abilities of young rats were measured by dark-avoidance testing and step-down testing. Results: In the dark-avoidance and step-down testing, the young rats’ performance of FGR group was worse than that of control group, and the trained group was better than the untrained group significantly. Conclusion: FGR young rats have descended learning and memory abilities. Behavior training could improve the young rats’ learning and memory abilities, especially for the FGR young rats. 展开更多
关键词 Fetal growth restriction Learning and memory Behavior training
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Impairments of spatial learning and memory in rat offspring with fetal growth restriction
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作者 Pu Huang Wenli Gou +2 位作者 Mali Jiang Rui Zhang Yunping Sun 《Journal of Nanjing Medical University》 2009年第1期54-58,共5页
Objective: Throughout the world, fetal growth restriction(FGR) is one of the most severe complications occurring during pregnancy. It is subsequently associated with neurologic abnormalities in chldren. Our aim was... Objective: Throughout the world, fetal growth restriction(FGR) is one of the most severe complications occurring during pregnancy. It is subsequently associated with neurologic abnormalities in chldren. Our aim was to investigate the spatial learning and memory ability of rat offspring born With FGR. Methods:A rat model of FGR was constructed using the method of passive smoking. Spatial learning and memory were studied in rat offspring born with FGR by assessing the animals' performance using the Morris water maze task. Results: At 1- and 2- months of age, both female and male offspring rats showed impairment of performance, while at 4 months of age, only female rats showed impaired performance. The FGR offspring spent a longer time swimming and used inefficient strategies(P〈 0.05, respectively). However, there were no significant maze performance FGR effects in the 4 month old male rats. In all groups of FGR offspring, irrespective of age or sex, the time spent in the platform quadrant by the rat was significantly less than that in the control group(P〈 0.05). Conclusion: The Morris water maze performance decreased in rat offspring born with FGR. It is suggested that FGR can cause impairments of spatial learning and memory in young animals. 展开更多
关键词 Fetal growth restriction Learning and memory PREGNANCY
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Intrauterine growth restriction and genetic determinantsexisting findings, problems, and further direction
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作者 Xiu-Quan Zhang 《World Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology》 2012年第3期20-28,共9页
Fetal growth is determined largely by the nutrient supply, placental transport function, and growth hormones. Recently, gene mutation and expression, especially of those genes associated with the proteins that are rel... Fetal growth is determined largely by the nutrient supply, placental transport function, and growth hormones. Recently, gene mutation and expression, especially of those genes associated with the proteins that are related to the fetal growth, have been reported to play an important role in the development of intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR). Fetal growth epigenetics, a new concept in fetal growth, has resulted from studies on fetal programing. This paper outlines the findings of our serial studies on IUGR, and summarizes data on IUGR animal models, placental function in transferring nutrients, cell proliferation dynamics in IUGR, and experimental treatment of IUGR. We review genetic approaches to IUGR, especially those relating to growth factor genes, angiotensinogen genes and other gene mutations. We also discuss the epigenetics of fetal growth and future study directions on fetal growth restriction. These should be valuable in elucidating the mechanisms employed by the fetus and in helping to develop interventional strategies that might prevent the development of IUGR. 展开更多
关键词 Intrauterine growth restriction GENE Epi-genetics PLACENTA
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Enhanced Grain Refining Effect of Mg–Zr Master Alloy on Magnesium Alloys via a Synergistic Strategy Involving Heterogeneous Nucleation and Solute‑Driven Growth Restriction
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作者 Gang Zeng Hong Liu +2 位作者 Jing‑Peng Xiong Jian‑Long Li Yong Liu 《Acta Metallurgica Sinica(English Letters)》 SCIE EI CAS CSCD 2024年第8期1354-1366,共13页
Zirconium(Zr)emerges as the most effective grain refiner for magnesium(Mg)alloys incorporating Zr.Typically,Zr is introduced in the form of an Mg–Zr master alloy.However,within Mg–Zr master alloys,Zr predominantly e... Zirconium(Zr)emerges as the most effective grain refiner for magnesium(Mg)alloys incorporating Zr.Typically,Zr is introduced in the form of an Mg–Zr master alloy.However,within Mg–Zr master alloys,Zr predominantly exists in a particle form,which tends to aggregate due to attractive van der Waals forces.The clustered Zr is prone to settling,thereby reducing its refining impact on Mg alloys.In this work,a combined pretreatment process for Mg–Zr master alloys was proposed,encompassing the introduction of a physical field to intervene the agglomeration of particle Zr and the employ of high-temperature dissolution and peritectic reactions to promote the solid solution of Zr.The results demonstrate that the particle Zr within the pretreated Mg–Zr master alloy is effectively dispersed and refined,and greater solute Zr levels can be achieved.The subsequent grain refinement ability was studied on a typical Mg–6Zn–0.6Zr(wt%)alloy.The outcome highlights that an improvement in the grain refinement efficacy(32.4%)of Mg–Zr master alloys was obtained with a holding time of 60 min.The pretreated Mg–Zr master alloy significantly augments the efficiency of grain refinement for Mg alloys through a synergistic strategy involving heterogeneous nucleation and solute-driven growth restriction.The crucial factor in achieving effective grain refinement of Zr in Mg alloys lies in regulating the presence and morphology of Zr in the Mg–Zr master alloy,distinguishing between particle Zr and solute Zr.This study introduces a novel method for developing more efficient Mg–Zr refiners. 展开更多
关键词 Magnesium alloy Mg-Zr master alloy Grain refinement Heterogeneous nucleation Solute-driven growth restriction Synergistic strategy
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The Proteome Landscape of Human Placentas for Monochorionic Twins with Selective Intrauterine Growth Restriction
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作者 Xin-Lu Meng Peng-Bo Yuan +4 位作者 Xue-Ju Wang Jing Hang Xiao-Ming Shi Yang-Yu Zhao Yuan Wei 《Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2023年第6期1246-1259,共14页
In perinatal medicine,intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR)is one of the greatest challenges.The etiology of IUGR is multifactorial,but most cases are thought to arise from placental insufficiency.However,identifying ... In perinatal medicine,intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR)is one of the greatest challenges.The etiology of IUGR is multifactorial,but most cases are thought to arise from placental insufficiency.However,identifying the placental cause of IUGR can be difficult due to numerous confounding factors.Selective IUGR(sIUGR)would be a good model to investigate how impaired placentation affects fetal development,as the growth discordance between monochorionic twins cannot be explained by confounding genetic or maternal factors.Herein,we constructed and analyzed the placental proteomic profiles of IUGR twins and normal cotwins.Specifically,we identified a total of 5481 proteins,of which 233 were differentially expressed(57 up-regulated and 176 down-regulated)in IUGR twins.Bioinformatics analysis indicates that these differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)are mainly associated with cardiovascular system development and function,organismal survival,and organismal development.Notably,34 DEPs are significantly enriched in angiogenesis,and diminished placental angiogenesis in IUGR twins has been further elaborately confirmed.Moreover,we found decreased expression of metadherin(MTDH)in the placentas of IUGR twins and demonstrated that MTDH contributes to placental angiogenesis and fetal growth in vitro.Collectively,our findings reveal the comprehensive proteomic signatures of placentas for sIUGR twins,and the DEPs identified may provide in-depth insights into the pathogenesis of placental dysfunction and subsequent impaired fetal growth. 展开更多
关键词 Selective intrauterine growth restriction PLACENTA PROTEOME ANGIOGENESIS Metadherin
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Fetal Growth Restriction: Mechanisms, Epidemiology, and Management 被引量:3
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作者 Hester D.Kamphof Selina Posthuma +1 位作者 Sanne J.Gordijn Wessel Ganzevoort 《Maternal-Fetal Medicine》 2022年第3期186-196,共11页
Fetal growth restriction(FGR)is the condition in which a fetus does not reach its intrinsic growth potential and in which the shortterm and long-term risks of severe complications are increased.FGR is a frequent compl... Fetal growth restriction(FGR)is the condition in which a fetus does not reach its intrinsic growth potential and in which the shortterm and long-term risks of severe complications are increased.FGR is a frequent complication of pregnancy with a complex etiology and limited management options,other than timely delivery.The most common pathophysiological mechanism is placental insufficiency,due to many underlying causes such as maternal vascular malperfusion,fetal vascular malperfusion and villitis.Identifying truly growth restricted fetuses remains challenging.To date,FGR is often defined by a cut-off of the estimated fetal weight below a certain percentile on a population-based standard.However,small fetal size as a single marker does not discriminate adequately between fetuses or newborns that are constitutionally small but healthy and fetuses or newborns that are growth restricted and thus at risk for adverse outcomes.In 2016,the consensus definition of FGR was internationally accepted to better pinpoint the FGR population.In this review we will discuss the contemporary diagnosis and management issues.Different diagnostic markers are considered,like Doppler measurements,estimated fetal growth,interval growth,fetal movements,biomarkers,and placental markers. 展开更多
关键词 Fetal growth restriction growth restriction in the newborn Placental insufficiency syndrome Doppler measurements Biomarkers Placental function
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Dietary rumen-protected L-arginine or N-carbamylglutamate attenuated fetal hepatic inflammation in undernourished ewes suffering from intrauterine growth restriction 被引量:4
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作者 Hao Zhang Ying Zhang +3 位作者 Yi Ma Mabrouk Elsabagh Hongrong Wang Mengzhi Wang 《Animal Nutrition》 SCIE CSCD 2021年第4期1095-1104,共10页
This study aimed to explore whether dietary rumen-protected L-arginine(RP-Arg)or N-carbamylglutamate(NCG)supplementation to feed-restricted pregnant ewes counteracts fetal hepatic inflammation and innate immune dysfun... This study aimed to explore whether dietary rumen-protected L-arginine(RP-Arg)or N-carbamylglutamate(NCG)supplementation to feed-restricted pregnant ewes counteracts fetal hepatic inflammation and innate immune dysfunction associated with intrauterine growth retardation(IUGR)in ovine fetuses.On d 35 of pregnancy,twin-bearing Hu ewes(n=32)were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups(8 ewes and 16 fetuses per group)and fed diets containing 100%of the NRC requirements(CON),50%of the NRC requirements(RES),RES+RP-Arg(20 g/d)(RESA),or RES+NCG(5 g/d)(RESN).At 08:00 on d 110 of gestation,fetal blood and liver tissue samples were collected.The levels of triglyceride,free fatty acid,cholesterol andβ-hydroxybutyrate in the fetal blood of RESA and RESN groups were lower(P<0.05)than those of the RES group,but were higher(P<0.05)than those of the CON group.The interleukin(IL)-6 and IL-1 levels in fetal blood and liver tissue as well as the myeloid differentiation primary response 88(MyD88),transforming growth factorβ(TGFβ),and nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)mRNA levels in the fetal liver were decreased(P<0.05)by the NCG or RP-Arg supplementation compared to the RES treatment.Similarly,the toll-like receptor(TLR)-4,MyD88,TGFβ,and p-c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)protein levels in the fetal liver were reduced(P<0.05)in the NCG and RP-Arg-supplemented groups compared to the RES group.These results showed that dietary supplementation of RP-Arg or NCG to underfed pregnant ewes could protect against IUGR fetal hepatic inflammation via improving lipid metabolism,down-regulating the TLR-4 and the inflammatory JNK and NF-icB signaling pathways,and decreasing cytokine production in ovine fetal blood and liver tissue. 展开更多
关键词 L-ARGININE Fetal sheep Liver inflammation Intrauterine growth restriction N-carbamylglutamate
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Solidification of Mg-Zn-Zr Alloys:Grain Growth Restriction,Dendrite Coherency and Grain Size 被引量:3
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作者 Pei Li Danhui Hou +2 位作者 En-Hou Han Rongshi Chen Zhiwei Shan 《Acta Metallurgica Sinica(English Letters)》 SCIE EI CAS CSCD 2020年第11期1477-1486,共10页
The solidification characterization of Mg-xZn-0.5Zr(x=0,1,3,4,5 wt%)alloys has been extensively investigated through thermal analysis,microstructure characterization and thermodynamic calculations.The impact of Zn con... The solidification characterization of Mg-xZn-0.5Zr(x=0,1,3,4,5 wt%)alloys has been extensively investigated through thermal analysis,microstructure characterization and thermodynamic calculations.The impact of Zn content on the grain growth restriction,dendrite coherency and thus the final grain size has been investigated and discussed.Increasing Zn content,the grain size of Mg-xZn-0.5Zr alloy was firstly refined and then coarsened with the finest grain size of^50μm for the Mg-3 Zn-0.5 Zr(ZK31)alloy.Significant effects of the grain size on the mechanical properties were observed in the investigated alloys.The combination of growth restriction factor theory and dendrite coherency point provides a reasonable explanation of the grain size results.It helps to further understand the mechanisms of grain refinement and grain coarsening related to solute content,providing reference for alloy design and grain size prediction. 展开更多
关键词 Magnesium alloy Grain size Solute content growth restriction Dendrite coherency Solidifi cation
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Dietary N-carbamylglutamate or L-arginine improves fetal intestinal amino acid profiles during intrauterine growth restriction in undernourished ewes 被引量:2
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作者 Hao Zhang Xiaoyun Liu +4 位作者 Yi Zheng Ying Zhang Juan J.Loor Hongrong Wang Mengzhi Wang 《Animal Nutrition》 SCIE CSCD 2022年第1期341-349,共9页
Our previous studies demonstrated that prenatal in utero growth restriction impairs postnatal intestinal function.Thus,improving postpartal intestinal absorption capacity and growth by manipulating the maternal diet p... Our previous studies demonstrated that prenatal in utero growth restriction impairs postnatal intestinal function.Thus,improving postpartal intestinal absorption capacity and growth by manipulating the maternal diet prepartum is of importance.This work was conducted to determine whether supplementation of N-carbamylglutamate(NCG)or rumen-protected L-arginine(RP-Arg)increased fetal intestinal amino acid(AA)profiles in intrauterine growth retardation(IUGR)fetuses.On d 35 of gestation,Hu ewes(n=32)carrying twin fetuses were randomized into 4 groups(8 ewes and 16 fetuses in each group),where diets were as follows:100%of nutrient requirements recommended by National Research Council(NRC,2007)(CON);50%of nutrient requirements recommended by NRC(2007)(RES);RES+RPArg(20 g/d),(RES+ARG);and RES+NCG(5 g/d),(RES+NCG).On d 110 of gestation,both fetal and maternal tissues were collected and weighed.Compared with RES,solute carrier family 1,member 5(SLC1A5)was upregulated(P<0.05)within fetal jejunum,duodenum and ileum when supplementing NCG and RP-Arg.Relative to RES,RP-Arg or NCG supplementation to RES resulted in upregulation(P<0.05)of peptide transporter 1 protein abundance within the fetal ileum.NCG or RP-Arg supplementation to RES also upregulated phosphorylated mechanistic target of rapamycin(pmTOR)-to-mTOR ratio in the fetal ileum induced by IUGR(P<0.05).As a result,during IUGR,supplementation of Arg or NCG affected intestinal AA profiles in the fetus in part through controlling mTOR signal transduction as well as AA and peptide transport.Future studies should be conducted to understand the role(if any)of the placenta on the improvement of growth and AA profiles independent of the fetal intestine.This would help demonstrate the relative contribution of intestinal uptake in fetal life. 展开更多
关键词 Intrauterine growth restriction L-ARGININE Fetal sheep N-carbamylglutamate Intestinal amino acids
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Isolation of microalgae with growth restriction and nutrient removal from alkaline wastewater 被引量:1
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作者 Ji Fang Wang Yingkuan +2 位作者 Li Gang Zhou Yuguang Dong Renjie 《International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering》 SCIE EI CAS 2015年第6期62-68,共7页
In order to isolate a well-tolerated microalgae strain and study its capability of wastewater treatment,a newly microalgae strain was isolated and identified from fresh water.The phylogenetic analysis indicates that t... In order to isolate a well-tolerated microalgae strain and study its capability of wastewater treatment,a newly microalgae strain was isolated and identified from fresh water.The phylogenetic analysis indicates that this strain has a close relationship with Desmodesmus sp.,named as EJ 9-2.The effects of temperature,pH value and NaCl concentration on growth of Desmondesmus sp.were investigated;the capability of nutrient removal from alkaline wastewater was also observed.Desmodesmus sp.EJ 9-2 had a wide pH adaptation range(3-12)and could remove nitrogen,phosphorus and COD which might substantially decrease the cost of biofuel production.The research can provide evidence for outdoor large-scale cultivation of microalgae. 展开更多
关键词 MICROALGAE ISOLATION growth restriction alkaline wastewater nutrient removal algae-based fuel wastewater treatment
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