Downregulation of krüppel-like factor 6 expression modulates extravillous trophoblast cell behavior by increasing reactive oxygen species

KOURDOVA, LUCILLE T; MIRANDA, ANDREA L; RACCA, ANA C.; ROJAS, MARIA L.; CRUZ DEL PUERTO, MARIANO M.; CASTRO, C.; GENTI-RAIMONDI, S.; PANZETTA-DUTARI, G.M.

PLACENTA

W B SAUNDERS CO LTD

Año: 2022

0143-4004

ntroduction: Placental extravillous trophoblasts play a crucial role in the establishment of a healthy pregnancy. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) may contribute to their differentiation and function as mediators in signaling processes or might cause oxidative stress resulting in trophoblast dysfunction. The krüppel-like transcription factor 6 (KLF6) regulates many genes involved in essential cell processes where ROS are also involved. However, whether KLF6 regulates ROS levels has not been previously investigated.Materials and methods: KLF6 was silenced by siRNAs in HTR8-SV/neo cells, an extravillous trophoblast model. Total and mitochondrial ROS levels, as well as mitochondrial membrane potential and apoptosis were analyzed by flow cytometry. The expression of genes and proteins of interest were analyzed by qRT-PCR and Western blot, respectively. Cell response to oxidative stress, proliferation, viability, morphology, and migration were evaluated.Results: KLF6 downregulation led to an