High Glucose Level Disturbs the Resveratrol-Evoked Curtailment of CX3CL1/CX3CR1 Signaling in Human Placental Circulation

Mediators Inflamm. 2017:2017:9853108. doi: 10.1155/2017/9853108. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

Abstract

Hyperglycemia-induced hyperactivity of chemokine CX3CL1 (fractalkine) occurs in the human placenta. Anti-inflammatory/antioxidant activities of resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) are related to the modulation of chemokine CX3CL1 and its receptor, CX3CR1, signaling pathways. We examined the influence of high glucose (25 mmol/L glucose; HG group; N = 36) on resveratrol-mediated effects on CX3CL1 and TNF-α production by the placental lobule, CX3CR1 expression and contents of CX3CR1, TNF-α receptor 1 (TNFR1), and NF-κB proteins in placental tissue. The placental lobules perfused under normoglycemic conditions formed the control NG group (N = 36). Resveratrol (50 and 100 μM; subgroups B and C) administered into the perfusion fluid lowered the production of both CX3CL1 and TNF-α. The reductions in CX3CL1 levels were more evident in the NG group. CX3CR1 expression was significantly higher in the NG subgroups B and C compared to the HG subgroups B and C (385.2 and 426.5% versus 199.3 and 282.4%, resp.). An increase in CX3CR1 protein content in placental lysates was observed in the NG subgroups B and C. Also, resveratrol significantly decreased NF-κBp65 protein content only in the NG group, not affecting hyperglycemia-elicited TNFR1 upregulation. In conclusion, euglycemia assures optimal effects of resveratrol pertaining to CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling in the placenta. Future studies on resveratrol are needed, especially those including maternal-fetal risk assessments.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chemokine CX3CL1 / genetics
  • Chemokine CX3CL1 / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Glucose / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism
  • Placental Circulation / drug effects*
  • Pregnancy
  • Resveratrol
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Signal Transduction / genetics
  • Stilbenes / pharmacology*
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • CX3CL1 protein, human
  • Chemokine CX3CL1
  • NF-kappa B
  • Stilbenes
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Glucose
  • Resveratrol