Gene Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor(VEGF) and Placental Growth Factor(PlGF) in Human Placenta.
- Author:
Jong Chul SHIN
;
Young LEE
;
Dae Young CHUNG
;
Eun Jeong BAIK
;
Min Jung OH
;
Dong Eun YANG
;
Sa Jin KIM
;
Chang Ee KIM
;
Soo Pyung KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gene expression;
VEGF;
PlGF;
Human placenta
- MeSH:
Abortion, Missed;
Female;
Fetal Growth Retardation;
Gene Expression*;
Gestational Age;
Humans*;
Placenta*;
Pre-Eclampsia;
Pregnancy;
Protein Isoforms;
RNA;
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1999;42(8):1677-1682
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether gene expressions of VEGF and PlGF are different between the human placenta of normal and abnormal pregnancy. METHODS: Placenta was collected at each trimester of normal pregnancy, missed abortion, intrauterine growth retardation and pre-eclampsia. Total RNA was extracted from placenta. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR) was performed using VEGF and PlGF primer. RESULTS: VEGF121, VEGF165 and VEGF189 were identified in normal pregnancy and missed abortion. In two cases of four IUGR and one case of three pre-eclampsia, four of isoforms (VEGF121, VEGF145, VEGF165, and VEGF189) were identified. The intensity of signal was strongest for VEGF165 in all cases. PlGF131 and PlGF152 were identified in all cases. However, the signal intensities of VEGF121, VEGF165, VEGF189, PlGF131 and PlGF152 were not different according to the gestational age. They were also not different between normal pregnancy and abnormal pregnancy. CONCLUSION: VEGF and PlGF were not only expressed at placenta but also overexpressed in part of IUGR and pre-eclampsia. The results suggest that VEGF may play a role in the induction of angiogenesis of placenta in normal pregnancy and its production may be increased under the hypoxic condition.
