Project description:We used transcriptome analysis to identify genes transcriptionally disregulated in feto-placental endothelial cells from mutants with conditional deletion of Igf2 gene driven by the Meox2Cre.
Project description:We used transcriptome analysis to identify genes transcriptionally disregulated in feto-placental endothelial cells from mutants with conditional deletion of Igf2 gene driven by the Tek-cre.
Project description:Examine the global gene expression changes from E16 (day 16.5) to E19 (day 18.5) in fetal SD rat skin samples E19 samples were renamed as E18 samples in the relative manuscript
Project description:In all eutherian mammals, growth of the fetus is dependent upon a functional placenta, but whether and how the latter adapts to putative fetal signals is currently unknown. Here, we demonstrate, through fetal, endothelial, hematopoietic, and trophoblast-specific genetic manipulations in the mouse, that endothelial and fetus-derived IGF2 is required for the continuous expansion of the feto-placental microvasculature in late pregnancy. The angiocrine effects of IGF2 on placental microvasculature expansion are mediated, in part, through IGF2R and angiopoietin-Tie2/TEK signaling. Additionally, IGF2 exerts IGF2R-ERK1/2-dependent pro-proliferative and angiogenic effects on primary feto-placental endothelial cells ex vivo. Endothelial and fetus-derived IGF2 also plays an important role in trophoblast morphogenesis, acting through Gcm1 and Synb. Thus, our study reveals a direct role for the imprinted Igf2-Igf2r axis on matching placental development to fetal growth and establishes the principle that hormone-like signals from the fetus play important roles in controlling placental microvasculature and trophoblast morphogenesis.
Project description:Intrauterine growth restriction is a common complication of pregnancy. We induce IUGR in rats by bilateral uterine artery ligation at e18 of a 23 day gestation. This mimics placental insufficiency. This array experiment compares gene expression changes in isolated pancreatic islets from e19, 24 hours post-surgery , or sham operated animals. RNA from isolated pancreatic islets from e19 fetuses, pooled from an entire litter. There are 4 control (sham) operated litters and 4 IUGR litters.