STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth Retardation

Currently, only two preeclampsia susceptibility genes (ACVR2A, STOX1) have been identified within confirmed regions with significant genome-wide linkage, although many genetic screens in multiple populations have been performed. In this paper, we focus on the STOX1 gene. The epigenetic status of thi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marie van Dijk, Cees B. M. Oudejans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/521826
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850220415239061504
author Marie van Dijk
Cees B. M. Oudejans
author_facet Marie van Dijk
Cees B. M. Oudejans
author_sort Marie van Dijk
collection DOAJ
description Currently, only two preeclampsia susceptibility genes (ACVR2A, STOX1) have been identified within confirmed regions with significant genome-wide linkage, although many genetic screens in multiple populations have been performed. In this paper, we focus on the STOX1 gene. The epigenetic status of this gene is discussed explaining the maternal transmission of the STOX1 susceptibility allele observed in preeclamptic families. The known upstream regulation and downstream effector genes of the transcription factor STOX1 are described. Finally, we propose a model in which we combine the cell type-specific and allele-specific effects of STOX1. This includes intrinsic effects (differential CpG island methylation) and extrinsic effects (regulation of effector genes).
format Article
id doaj-art-7b898c4e12b147cbb921bca496e86ba5
institution OA Journals
issn 2090-2727
2090-2735
language English
publishDate 2011-01-01
publisher Wiley
record_format Article
series Journal of Pregnancy
spelling doaj-art-7b898c4e12b147cbb921bca496e86ba52025-08-20T02:07:05ZengWileyJournal of Pregnancy2090-27272090-27352011-01-01201110.1155/2011/521826521826STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth RetardationMarie van Dijk0Cees B. M. Oudejans1Department of Clinical Chemistry, VU University Medical Center, de Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The NetherlandsDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, VU University Medical Center, de Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCurrently, only two preeclampsia susceptibility genes (ACVR2A, STOX1) have been identified within confirmed regions with significant genome-wide linkage, although many genetic screens in multiple populations have been performed. In this paper, we focus on the STOX1 gene. The epigenetic status of this gene is discussed explaining the maternal transmission of the STOX1 susceptibility allele observed in preeclamptic families. The known upstream regulation and downstream effector genes of the transcription factor STOX1 are described. Finally, we propose a model in which we combine the cell type-specific and allele-specific effects of STOX1. This includes intrinsic effects (differential CpG island methylation) and extrinsic effects (regulation of effector genes).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/521826
spellingShingle Marie van Dijk
Cees B. M. Oudejans
STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth Retardation
Journal of Pregnancy
title STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth Retardation
title_full STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth Retardation
title_fullStr STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth Retardation
title_full_unstemmed STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth Retardation
title_short STOX1: Key Player in Trophoblast Dysfunction Underlying Early Onset Preeclampsia with Growth Retardation
title_sort stox1 key player in trophoblast dysfunction underlying early onset preeclampsia with growth retardation
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/521826
work_keys_str_mv AT marievandijk stox1keyplayerintrophoblastdysfunctionunderlyingearlyonsetpreeclampsiawithgrowthretardation
AT ceesbmoudejans stox1keyplayerintrophoblastdysfunctionunderlyingearlyonsetpreeclampsiawithgrowthretardation