Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae

Potassium channel α-subunits encoded by KCNQ1-5 genes form voltage-dependent channels (Kv7), modulated by KCNE1-5 encoded accessory proteins. The aim was to determine KCNQ and KCNE mRNA expression and assess protein expression/localisation of the KCNQ3 and KCNE5 isoforms in first trimester placental...

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Main Authors: Mistry, Hiten D., Kurlak, L.O., Whitley, Guy S., Cartwright, Judith E., Broughton Pipkin, Fiona, Tribe, Rachel M.
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44325/
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author Mistry, Hiten D.
Kurlak, L.O.
Whitley, Guy S.
Cartwright, Judith E.
Broughton Pipkin, Fiona
Tribe, Rachel M.
author_facet Mistry, Hiten D.
Kurlak, L.O.
Whitley, Guy S.
Cartwright, Judith E.
Broughton Pipkin, Fiona
Tribe, Rachel M.
author_sort Mistry, Hiten D.
building Nottingham Research Data Repository
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description Potassium channel α-subunits encoded by KCNQ1-5 genes form voltage-dependent channels (Kv7), modulated by KCNE1-5 encoded accessory proteins. The aim was to determine KCNQ and KCNE mRNA expression and assess protein expression/localisation of the KCNQ3 and KCNE5 isoforms in first trimester placental tissue. Placentae were obtained from women undergoing elective surgical termination of pregnancy (TOP) at <10 weeks’ (early TOP) and >10 weeks’ (mid TOP) gestations. KCNQ1-5 expression was unchanged during the first trimester. KCNE5 expression increased in mid TOP vs. early TOP samples (P=0.022). This novel study reports mRNA and protein expression of Kv7 channels in first trimester placentae.
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spelling nottingham-443252024-08-15T15:15:31Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44325/ Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae Mistry, Hiten D. Kurlak, L.O. Whitley, Guy S. Cartwright, Judith E. Broughton Pipkin, Fiona Tribe, Rachel M. Potassium channel α-subunits encoded by KCNQ1-5 genes form voltage-dependent channels (Kv7), modulated by KCNE1-5 encoded accessory proteins. The aim was to determine KCNQ and KCNE mRNA expression and assess protein expression/localisation of the KCNQ3 and KCNE5 isoforms in first trimester placental tissue. Placentae were obtained from women undergoing elective surgical termination of pregnancy (TOP) at <10 weeks’ (early TOP) and >10 weeks’ (mid TOP) gestations. KCNQ1-5 expression was unchanged during the first trimester. KCNE5 expression increased in mid TOP vs. early TOP samples (P=0.022). This novel study reports mRNA and protein expression of Kv7 channels in first trimester placentae. Elsevier 2014-05-31 Article PeerReviewed Mistry, Hiten D., Kurlak, L.O., Whitley, Guy S., Cartwright, Judith E., Broughton Pipkin, Fiona and Tribe, Rachel M. (2014) Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae. Placenta, 35 (5). pp. 337-340. ISSN 1532-3102 Potassium channel Placenta Early pregnancy KCNQ KCNE http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143400414000824 doi:10.1016/j.placenta.2014.02.008 doi:10.1016/j.placenta.2014.02.008
spellingShingle Potassium channel
Placenta
Early pregnancy
KCNQ
KCNE
Mistry, Hiten D.
Kurlak, L.O.
Whitley, Guy S.
Cartwright, Judith E.
Broughton Pipkin, Fiona
Tribe, Rachel M.
Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae
title Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae
title_full Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae
title_fullStr Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae
title_full_unstemmed Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae
title_short Expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae
title_sort expression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in first trimester human placentae
topic Potassium channel
Placenta
Early pregnancy
KCNQ
KCNE
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