Whole genome analysis reveals aneuploidies in early pregnancy loss in the horse.


Journal

Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 08 2020
Historique:
received: 04 03 2020
accepted: 20 07 2020
entrez: 10 8 2020
pubmed: 10 8 2020
medline: 15 12 2020
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The first 8 weeks of pregnancy is a critical time, with the majority of pregnancy losses occurring during this period. Abnormal chromosome number (aneuploidy) is a common finding in human miscarriage, yet is rarely reported in domestic animals. Equine early pregnancy loss (EPL) has no diagnosis in over 80% of cases. The aim of this study was to characterise aneuploidies associated with equine EPL. Genomic DNA from clinical cases of spontaneous miscarriage (EPLs; 14-65 days of gestation) and healthy control placentae (various gestational ages) were assessed using a high density genotyping array. Aneuploidy was detected in 12/55 EPLs (21.8%), and 0/15 healthy control placentae. Whole genome sequencing (30X) and digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) validated results. The majority of these aneuploidies have never been reported in live born equines, supporting their embryonic/fetal lethality. Aneuploidies were detected in both placental and fetal compartments. Rodents are currently used to study how maternal ageing impacts aneuploidy risk, however the differences in reproductive biology is a limitation of this model. We present the first evidence of aneuploidy in naturally occurring equine EPLs at a similar rate to human miscarriage. We therefore suggest the horse as an alternative to rodent models to study mechanisms resulting in aneuploid pregnancies.

Identifiants

pubmed: 32769994
doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-69967-z
pii: 10.1038/s41598-020-69967-z
pmc: PMC7415156
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

13314

Subventions

Organisme : The Thoroughbred Breeders Association
ID : TBA/EPL/2018
Pays : International

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Auteurs

Charlotte A Shilton (CA)

Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK.

Anne Kahler (A)

Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK.

Brian W Davis (BW)

Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.

James R Crabtree (JR)

Equine Reproductive Services (UK) Ltd., North Yorkshire, UK.

James Crowhurst (J)

Newmarket Equine Hospital, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK.

Andrew J McGladdery (AJ)

Rossdales Equine Practice, Newmarket, UK.

D Claire Wathes (DC)

Department of Production and Population Health, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, Hatfield, UK.

Terje Raudsepp (T)

Department of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.

Amanda M de Mestre (AM)

Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, University of London, London, UK. ademestre@rvc.ac.uk.

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