The Role of Placental Homeobox Genes in Human Fetal Growth Restriction

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is an adverse pregnancy outcome associated with significant perinatal and paediatric morbidity and mortality, and an increased risk of chronic disease later in adult life. One of the key causes of adverse pregnancy outcome is fetal growth restriction (FGR). While a n...

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Main Authors: Padma Murthi, Gayathri Rajaraman, Shaun Patrick Brennecke, Bill Kalionis
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/548171
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Gayathri Rajaraman
Shaun Patrick Brennecke
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description Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is an adverse pregnancy outcome associated with significant perinatal and paediatric morbidity and mortality, and an increased risk of chronic disease later in adult life. One of the key causes of adverse pregnancy outcome is fetal growth restriction (FGR). While a number of maternal, fetal, and environmental factors are known causes of FGR, the majority of FGR cases remain idiopathic. These idiopathic FGR pregnancies are frequently associated with placental insufficiency, possibly as a result of placental maldevelopment. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of abnormal placental development in idiopathic FGR is, therefore, of increasing importance. Here, we review our understanding of transcriptional control of normal placental development and abnormal placental development associated with human idiopathic FGR. We also assess the potential for understanding transcriptional control as a means for revealing new molecular targets for the detection, diagnosis, and clinical management of idiopathic FGR.
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spelling doaj-art-1397e12ea8cf4a1fa5253b09542946fc2025-02-03T01:20:14ZengWileyJournal of Pregnancy2090-27272090-27352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/548171548171The Role of Placental Homeobox Genes in Human Fetal Growth RestrictionPadma Murthi0Gayathri Rajaraman1Shaun Patrick Brennecke2Bill Kalionis3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, AustraliaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, AustraliaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, AustraliaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, AustraliaFetal growth restriction (FGR) is an adverse pregnancy outcome associated with significant perinatal and paediatric morbidity and mortality, and an increased risk of chronic disease later in adult life. One of the key causes of adverse pregnancy outcome is fetal growth restriction (FGR). While a number of maternal, fetal, and environmental factors are known causes of FGR, the majority of FGR cases remain idiopathic. These idiopathic FGR pregnancies are frequently associated with placental insufficiency, possibly as a result of placental maldevelopment. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of abnormal placental development in idiopathic FGR is, therefore, of increasing importance. Here, we review our understanding of transcriptional control of normal placental development and abnormal placental development associated with human idiopathic FGR. We also assess the potential for understanding transcriptional control as a means for revealing new molecular targets for the detection, diagnosis, and clinical management of idiopathic FGR.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/548171
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