Leptin-Mediated Induction of IL-6 Expression in Hofbauer Cells Contributes to Preeclampsia Pathogenesis
Ozmen A, Nwabuobi C, Tang Z, Guo X, Larsen K, Guller S, Blas J, Moore M, Kayisli U, Lockwood C, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O. Leptin-Mediated Induction of IL-6 Expression in Hofbauer Cells Contributes to Preeclampsia Pathogenesis. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2023, 25: 135. PMID: 38203306, PMCID: PMC10778808, DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansInterleukin-6LeptinNF-kappa BPlacentaPre-EclampsiaPregnancySTAT5 Transcription FactorConceptsIL-6 expressionHofbauer cellsP65 NF-κBIL-6NF-κBLeptin levelsPreeclampsia pathogenesisElevated serum interleukin-6 levelsSerum interleukin-6 levelsERK1/2 MAPKInterleukin-6 levelsPro-inflammatory phenotypeAnti-inflammatory phenotypeLeptin receptor expressionIL-6 productionPathogenesis of PEPlacental leptin productionPhosphorylation levelsERK1/2 MAPK inhibitorIL-6 regulationConcentration-dependent mannerPE patientsHuman pregnancySecond trimesterLeptin concentrations