Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is still associated with increased risk for severe maternal and fetal complications but their pathomechanism remains unclear. We investigated into possible role of placental leptin (LEP) and its receptor gene (LEPR) in T1DM pregnancies. Fourty nine pregnant women with T1DM and singleton pregnancy were enrolled into the study. Control group consisted of 15 healthy pregnant women in uncomplicated, singleton gestation. We observed higher expression of LEP and LEPR in T1DM placentas in comparison to healthy subjects. We also noticed greater expression of LEP and LEPR in T1DM pregnancies with large for gestational age (LGA) and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) fetuses in comparison to small for gestational age (SGA) diabetic fetuses and controls. We found a significant positive correlation between placental LEP and LEPR expression and neonatal birthweight in overweight T1DM subjects. No such a correlation was found in T1DM subjects with normal weight and controls. We conclude that increased placental LEP and LEPR expression may have a role in stimulating fetal overgrowth in T1DM pregnancy.
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