Inflammation and oxidative stress are involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the expression of Toll-like receptor (TLR) (TLR-4, HMGB1, NFκB, IκBα) and hypoxic (HIF-1α, HIF-1β, PHD, pVHL) pathway proteins in the placenta of preeclamptic pregnant women after 28 weeks of gestational period. A possible association between these 2 pathways was also explored. A total of 194 placental tissues of preeclamptic as well as healthy pregnant women were analyzed by immunohistochemistry. On the basis of gestational age, the samples were divided into 2 groups, I (28-36 wk) and II (36 wk onwards), with 55 and 139 samples in the respective groups. The expression of both TLR (TLR-4, HMGB1, NFκB, IκBα) and hypoxic (HIF-1α, HIF-1β, PHD, pVHL) pathway proteins were significantly modulated in the placental tissues of preeclampsia as compared with control. The 2 pathways were interlinked in preeclampsia. This study highlights the intercorrelation of both TLR and hypoxic signalling pathways that may be a causative factor for the pathophysiology of preeclampsia.

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