Deregulation of c-Src tyrosine kinase and its downstream targets in pre-eclamptic placenta

作者：Irtegun Sevgi^*; Akcora Yildiz Dilara; Pektanc Gulsum; Karabulut Cagla

来源：Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, 2017, 43(8): 1278-1284.

DOI：10.1111/jog.13350

• c-Src
• pre-eclampsia
• pre-eclamptic placenta

AimPre-eclampsia is a serious pregnancy disorder characterized by the new onset of hypertension and proteinuria in the second trimester of pregnancy. The determination of a key signaling regulatory mechanism involved in placental functions is critical to understanding the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. The aim of this study was to examine the activity of c-Src and its downstream targets, extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2, p38 and Jun N-terminal kinase, as well as nuclear factor (NF)-?B in placental tissues collected from women with pre-eclampsia.
MethodsTen pre-eclamptic (PE) placentas and 10 control placentas were used in this study. The Western blot method was performed to evaluate the c-Src/ mitogen activated protein kinase/NF-?B signaling pathway in each group.
Resultsc-Src phosphorylation at Tyr-416, used as a measure of c-Src activity, was significantly decreased in PE placentas relative to the control. Reduced c-Src activity resulted in the suppression of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 phosphorylation and a significant reduction in the phosphorylation of p38 and Jun N-terminal kinase in PE placentas. Moreover, I?B phosphorylation was significantly elevated, while NF-?B phosphorylation was suppressed in PE placentas.
ConclusionsThe c-Src/MAPK/NF-?B signaling pathway may contribute to the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia.

• 出版日期2017-8