Abstract
BackgroundPlacenta plays a vital role in preeclampsia. The present study investigated the role of endothelin-1 (ET-1) and its receptors in preeclampsia placenta. MethodPlacenta samples were collected from normal and preeclampsia pregnancies, with one single fetus. Placental chorionic plate vessel tone was measured with DMT using vasoactive agents with or without antagonists. Role of L-type voltage-dependent calcium channels (CaV1.2) in single smooth muscle cell was detected using whole-cell patch clamp. PCR, Western blot, and ELISA was used to detect molecule expressions. Placental vessel explants and human umbilical vein smooth muscle cell (HUVSMC) were exposed to ET-1 treatment with or without antagonists. Human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) and pregnant sheep was exposed to hypoxic condition, simulating preeclampsia. ResultsET-1 and IRL1620 mediated stronger contractions in preeclampsia placental veins, despite unchanged ETAR and decreased ETBR expression. Comparing with control, there was higher ET-1 in umbilical plasma, maternal plasma, and placental vessels from preeclampsia. In utero hypoxia increased plasma ET-1 in fetal lambs and ewes. Hypoxia promoted ET-1 production in HUVEC. Role and expression of CaV1.2 was decreased in preeclampsia placental vessels, while high-molecular-weight caldesmon (CALD1), the marker of contractile phenotype of smooth muscle cells, was significantly increased. ET-1 treatment increased CALD1 in placental explants and in HUVSMC via ETAR/ETBR. ConclusionThe present study firstly demonstrated ET-1 induced greater contraction in preeclampsia placental chorionic plate veins via ETAR/ETBR, instead of via weaker CaV1.2. In utero hypoxia promoted plasma ET-1 in fetal lambs and ewe, similar to that in preeclampsia. ET-1, binding with ETAR/ETBR increased CALD1, which was associated with stronger contraction in preeclampsia. The data provided important information in preeclampsia onset.
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