Regional and cellular localization of osteonectin/SPARC expression in connective tissue and cytotrophoblastic layers of human fetal membranes at term.

Abstract:

:Fetal membranes overlying the cervix in patients prior to and during labour, and within the rupture tear after spontaneous delivery at term, exhibit altered morphology. In this study we report that in comparison to mid-zone fetal membranes biopsies, these regions are characterized by increased expression of the matricellular protein osteonectin or SPARC (Secreted Protein Acidic and Rich in Cysteine). In the reticular layer, the percentage of vimentin positive mesenchymal cells immunoreactive for osteonectin increased in these regions from 3-4% to 25-33% and represented a fraction of the alpha-smooth muscle actin positive myofibroblasts elevated in the same regions. In the fibroblastic layer, the percentage of osteonectin positive cells increased from 1-5% to 8-13%; however, these did not exhibit the same relationship to the alpha-smooth muscle actin positive myofibroblasts in this layer. In the cytotrophoblastic layer the percentage of cytotrophoblastic cells immunoreactive for osteonectin increased from 1% to 6-12%. Elevation of in-situ detectable mRNA was also observed in the same cellular populations in this region. The incidence of cells positive for osteonectin mRNA or protein in the reticular layer correlated with morphological changes. Osteonectin has been implicated in the regulation of extracellular matrix turnover, and its pattern of expression suggests a role in the regional connective tissue and cytotrophoblastic changes proposed to be involved in the cleavage and rupture of fetal membranes.

journal_name

Mol Hum Reprod

authors

McParland PC,Bell SC,Pringle JH,Taylor DJ

doi

10.1093/molehr/7.5.463

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-05-01 00:00:00

pages

463-74

issue

5

eissn

1360-9947

issn

1460-2407

journal_volume

7

pub_type

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