PMID- 30332393 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20190621 LR - 20190621 IS - 2191-0286 (Electronic) IS - 0792-6855 (Linking) VI - 30 IP - 1 DP - 2018 Dec 19 TI - Dynamics of inflammatory reaction and oxidative stress across maternal serum, placenta and amniotic fluid in laboratory rats and the role played by genistein aglycone. PG - 37-45 LID - 10.1515/jbcpp-2018-0070 [doi] AB - Background Genistein was reported to adversely influence fetal development although this is yet to be fully understood as a mechanism. Methods In this study, pregnant rats were divided into control (Cont.) and genistein force-fed (2-mg/kg and 4-mg/kg) groups. Each group was divided further into five subgroups: GD-0, GD-6, GD-13, GD-18, and GD-20 based on the terminal gestational day (GD). On the respective terminal GD, the rats were sacrificed and blood samples and amniotic fluid were carefully collected and separated and placenta homogenates were prepared. These samples were evaluated for oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction. The weights of embryonic implant and placenta tissue were also recorded. Heat shock protein (Hsp) (60 and 90), corticosterone, and oxidative stress biomarkers were determined in all the samples. Results Fetal and placental weights in all genistein-exposed groups were significantly decreased. A fluctuation in the level of the Hsp was recorded with a significant decrease recorded in Hsp90 level in the placenta and amniotic fluid towards GD-20 along with a concomitant increase in the corticosterone level in the amniotic fluid in all genistein groups compared to control. Maternal serum at GD-18 and GD -20 recorded a significant increase in antioxidant level (SOD, GSH, CAT) in all genistein-exposed groups. However, these antioxidants were significantly reduced in the placenta and the amniotic fluid compared to control. Conclusions Genistein enhances the placenta function in attenuating the risk of oxidative stress in the amniotic fluid and deferentially suppressed inflammatory activities in the placenta during early gestation and towards late gestation period. FAU - Awobajo, Funmileyi O AU - Awobajo FO AD - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Room 006, Block F, Idi-araba, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria, Phone: +23408053416937. FAU - Morakinyo, Ayodele O AU - Morakinyo AO AD - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. FAU - Samuel, Titilola A AU - Samuel TA AD - Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. FAU - Oyelowo, Oluwakemi T AU - Oyelowo OT AD - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. FAU - Ogunsola, Abimbola O AU - Ogunsola AO AD - Department of Physiology, Ben Carson School of Medicine, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo,Ogun State, Nigeria. FAU - Onyekwele, Perpetual U AU - Onyekwele PU AD - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. FAU - Okedina, Mosunmola E AU - Okedina ME AD - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. FAU - Ogunbanwo, Oluwadamilola O AU - Ogunbanwo OO AD - Department of Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PL - Germany TA - J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol JT - Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology JID - 9101750 RN - 0 (Inflammation Mediators) RN - 0 (Phytoestrogens) RN - DH2M523P0H (Genistein) RN - W980KJ009P (Corticosterone) SB - IM MH - Amniotic Fluid/*drug effects/metabolism MH - Animals MH - Corticosterone/antagonists & inhibitors/blood MH - Female MH - Fetal Weight/drug effects/physiology MH - Genistein/*pharmacology MH - Inflammation/blood/prevention & control MH - Inflammation Mediators/*antagonists & inhibitors/metabolism MH - Maternal-Fetal Exchange/*drug effects/physiology MH - Organ Size/drug effects/physiology MH - Oxidative Stress/*drug effects/physiology MH - Phytoestrogens/pharmacology MH - Placenta/*drug effects/metabolism MH - Pregnancy MH - Random Allocation MH - Rats MH - Rats, Sprague-Dawley OTO - NOTNLM OT - amniotic fluid OT - genistein OT - heat shock protein OT - inflammatory reaction OT - oxidative stress OT - placenta EDAT- 2018/10/18 06:00 MHDA- 2019/06/22 06:00 CRDT- 2018/10/18 06:00 PHST- 2018/04/15 00:00 [received] PHST- 2018/07/11 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2018/10/18 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2019/06/22 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2018/10/18 06:00 [entrez] AID - /j/jbcpp.ahead-of-print/jbcpp-2018-0070/jbcpp-2018-0070.xml [pii] AID - 10.1515/jbcpp-2018-0070 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2018 Dec 19;30(1):37-45. doi: 10.1515/jbcpp-2018-0070.