Research Article

THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE

Volume: 28 Number: 1 March 11, 2021
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THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE

Abstract

ABSTRACT

 

AIM: Stress can affect negatively mother and fetuses during pregnancy. We aimed to investigate the effects of chronic immobilization stress on placental maturation and fetal development.

MATERİALS AND METHODS: Balb/c virgin female mice (20-30 g) were mated with male mice in a 2 to 1 female to male ratio. Pregnant mice in control group (n=6) were left undisturbed, whereas pregnant mice in the stress group (n=6) were exposed to 45 min chronic immobilization stress for three times/day starting from gestational day 6 till 18. Fetuses and placentas were removed from dams on the gestational day 18 under anesthesia.

RESULTS: The prenatal stress significantly increased apoptosis in several placental cells including trophoblastic giant cells, glycogen cells and labyrinth trophoblastic cells and resulted in intrauterine growth restriction. The stress caused a decreased superoxide dismutase and glutathione levels. Alizarin Red S staining shows the ossification center of the fetuses to see developmental abnormality.

CONCLUSION: Gestational stress causes placental dysfunctions by triggering apoptosis, reducing the labyrinth zone as well as increasing collagen levels, which may impair fetal development that may contribute to pathogenesis of intrauterine growth restriction.

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Supporting Institution

DEU Scientific Research Projects Department Directorate

Project Number

2012.SAG.BİL.073

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nihan Semerci This is me
United States

Zahide Çavdar This is me
0000-0002-5457-198X
Türkiye

Ümit Kayışlı This is me
United States

Publication Date

March 11, 2021

Submission Date

November 26, 2019

Acceptance Date

July 13, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 28 Number: 1

APA
Semerci, N., Bilici, G., Yılmaz, F., Çavdar, Z., Sacık, U., Kayışlı, Ü., & Erbil, G. (2021). THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 28(1), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.651091
AMA
1.Semerci N, Bilici G, Yılmaz F, et al. THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE. Med J SDU. 2021;28(1):31-39. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.651091
Chicago
Semerci, Nihan, Gökçen Bilici, Filiz Yılmaz, et al. 2021. “THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 28 (1): 31-39. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.651091.
EndNote
Semerci N, Bilici G, Yılmaz F, Çavdar Z, Sacık U, Kayışlı Ü, Erbil G (March 1, 2021) THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 28 1 31–39.
IEEE
[1]N. Semerci et al., “THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE”, Med J SDU, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 31–39, Mar. 2021, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.651091.
ISNAD
Semerci, Nihan - Bilici, Gökçen - Yılmaz, Filiz - Çavdar, Zahide - Sacık, Uygar - Kayışlı, Ümit - Erbil, Guven. “THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 28/1 (March 1, 2021): 31-39. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.651091.
JAMA
1.Semerci N, Bilici G, Yılmaz F, Çavdar Z, Sacık U, Kayışlı Ü, Erbil G. THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE. Med J SDU. 2021;28:31–39.
MLA
Semerci, Nihan, et al. “THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 28, no. 1, Mar. 2021, pp. 31-39, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.651091.
Vancouver
1.Nihan Semerci, Gökçen Bilici, Filiz Yılmaz, Zahide Çavdar, Uygar Sacık, Ümit Kayışlı, Guven Erbil. THE EFFECTS OF IMMOBILIZATION STRESS ON PLACENTA AND FETUS IN PREGNANT MICE. Med J SDU. 2021 Mar. 1;28(1):31-9. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.651091

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