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Molecular Advances in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Disorders

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2025 | Viewed by 1882

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Dear Colleagues,

Gynaecological disorders, ranging from developmental disorders to cancer, represent some of the most common health conditions in women that affect their health-related quality of life and life expectancy, both in reproductive age and after menopause. With regard to pregnancy, several disorders, such as diabetes and hypertension, frequently affect both the pregnant woman's and the offspring’s health, giving rise to negative intergenerational cycles.

Recent advances in molecular biology have shed light on the aetiology and pathophysiology of obstetrical and gynaecological complaints, which facilitated research in diagnosing and managing these disorders. For example, molecular research has indicated several biomarkers for the early diagnosis of cervical cancer, and micro-RNAs have been involved in the non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. In addition, recent research in genetics and epigenetics has enlightened causative pathways in developmental disorders, such as Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome. Furthermore, molecular techniques are applied in precision-medicine research regarding infertility and ovarian disorders, such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), anovulation, and premature ovarian failure.

This Special Issue on “Molecular Advances in Obstetrical and Gynaecological Disorders” aims to include clinical and basic science in the form of both original research and review papers, investigating obstetrical and gynaecological disorders with respect to molecular pathology, diagnostics, and therapeutics; molecular biology, oncology, and immunology; molecular genetics and genomics; molecular endocrinology and metabolism; and molecular informatics.

Dr. Panagiotis Christopoulos
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • female reproduction
  • infertility
  • embryo development
  • genealogical disorders
  • cancer
  • biomarkers
  • molecular therapy
  • epigenetics

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Association of the miR-143 Gene rs353292 Polymorphism with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in Caucasian Women: A Novel Finding in a Multifactorial Devastating Problem
by Sofoklis Stavros, Anastasios Potiris, Panagiotis Christopoulos, Natalia Zacharopoulou, Vasiliki Kyrli, Despoina Mavrogianni, Athanasios Zikopoulos, Eirini Drakaki, Theodoros Karampitsakos, Spyridon Topis, Nikolaos Machairiotis, Angeliki Gerede, Chara Skentou, Peter Drakakis and Ekaterini Domali
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(22), 11952; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252211952 - 7 Nov 2024
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The purpose of this prospective case–control study is to investigate the correlation of the miR-143 gene rs353292 polymorphism in Caucasian women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) compared to a matched control group with at least one live birth and without pregnancy losses. In [...] Read more.
The purpose of this prospective case–control study is to investigate the correlation of the miR-143 gene rs353292 polymorphism in Caucasian women with recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) compared to a matched control group with at least one live birth and without pregnancy losses. In total, 110 women with recurrent pregnancy losses and 95 control women were recruited. Peripheral blood was collected from all women, and the isolation of DNA was performed with Monarch Genomic DNA Purification. Polymerase chain reaction was applied to amplify the DNA sequence of the miR-143 gene promoter, carrying the polymorphism rs353292. The incidence of genotype CC in the RPL group was statistically significantly higher than in control group (p < 0.0001). Allele C (CT + CC) in the control group was found in 47.36%, and in the RPL group was found in 68.17% (p = 0.006). SNP rs353292 T>C was associated with increased risk of recurrent pregnancy loss. The calculated odds ratio for CT + CC vs. TT and for CC vs. TT were significant higher (p = 0.0028 and p < 0.0001, respectively). The study results suggest that the rs353292 polymorphism is associated with a statistically significant increase in RPL prevalence. The present study provides additional evidence in favor of a shared pathophysiological mechanism that contributes to both RPLs, potentially through inflammatory processes and epithelial–mesenchymal transition dysregulation. Full article
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Arsenic Methyltransferase and Apolipoprotein E Polymorphism in Pregnant Women Exposed to Inorganic Arsenic in Drinking Water in Western Romania
by Laura Ancuta Pop, Ioana Berindan-Neagoe, Michael S. Bloom, Iulia Adina Neamtiu, Cecilia Bica and Eugen S. Gurzau
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(6), 3349; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25063349 - 15 Mar 2024
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Previous studies have shown that inorganic arsenic (iAs) exposure may be associated with genotoxic and cytotoxic effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between several polymorphisms in AS3MT and APOE genes and urinary As and the relationship between these [...] Read more.
Previous studies have shown that inorganic arsenic (iAs) exposure may be associated with genotoxic and cytotoxic effects. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between several polymorphisms in AS3MT and APOE genes and urinary As and the relationship between these polymorphisms and pregnancy loss. We determined urinary As concentrations and performed genotyping analysis in 50 cases of spontaneous pregnancy loss and 50 controls, matched to cases on gestational age. The most frequently identified AS3MT polymorphisms in both cases and controls were in rs10748835 (80% cases and 68% controls), rs3740400 (78% cases and 64% controls), rs7085104 (74% cases and 48% controls), and rs1046778 (62% cases and 54% controls). We identified 30 different haplotypes in AS3MT SNPs, with four predominant haplotypes (>8%). Cases with Haplotype 1 had four-fold higher urinary DMA and two-fold higher MMA concentration than those without this haplotype, the MMA levels were lower in cases and controls with Haplotype 4 compared to Haplotype 1, and the DMA levels were significantly lower in cases with Haplotype 4 compared to Haplotype 3. Cases with Haplotype 1 had higher levels of all analyzed biomarkers, suggesting that Haplotype 1 may be associated with greater exposure to iAs and tobacco smoke. Our results suggest the importance of the AS3MT gene in iAs metabolism among pregnant women with low-level drinking water iAs exposure. Full article
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