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Spatial transcriptomics of human placentas reveal distinct RNA patterns associated with morphology and preeclampsia

Bhalla, Nayanika ; Franzén, Lovisa ; Scheynius, Annika ; Papadogiannakis, Nikos ; Hansson, Stefan R. LU orcid ; Lager, Susanne and Ståhl, Patrik L. (2023) In Placenta 139. p.213-216
Abstract

Spatial transcriptomics (ST) maps RNA level patterns within a tissue. This technology has not been previously applied to human placental tissue. We demonstrate analysis of human placental samples with ST. Unsupervised clustering revealed that distinct RNA patterns were found corresponding to different morphological structures. Additionally, when focusing upon terminal villi and hemoglobin associated structures, RNA levels differed between placentas from full term healthy pregnancies and those complicated by preeclampsia. The results from this study can provide a benchmark for future ST studies in placenta.

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Differential gene expression, Hemoglobin, Morphology, Oxidoreductase pathway, Placenta, Preeclampsia, Pregnancy complications, Spatial transcriptomics, Villi
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Placenta
volume
139
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4 pages
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W.B. Saunders
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  • pmid:37481829
  • scopus:85165700790
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0143-4004
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10.1016/j.placenta.2023.07.004
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English
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  title        = {{Spatial transcriptomics of human placentas reveal distinct RNA patterns associated with morphology and preeclampsia}},
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