Late-Onset Preeclampsia is characterised by Accelerated Placental Aging
Arthurs, A. L.; Bhattacharjee, R.; Smith, M. D.; Medina, D.; Menkhorst, E.; Mora, G.; Williamson, J. M.; Harris, L.; Polo, J. M.; MacIntyre, D.; Roberts, C. T.
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Late-onset preeclampsia (LOPE) is a major pregnancy complication characterised by hypertension and placental dysfunction, resolving only upon delivery. Here, we show that LOPE placentae undergo accelerated molecular aging, marked by telomere attrition, DNA damage and trophoblast senescence. Using primary placental tissue and trophoblast organoids, we demonstrate oxidative stress as a driver of telomere shortening and angiogenic imbalance. Inflammation did not alter placental aging trajectories. Antioxidant treatment (superoxide dismutase) preserved telomere length, reduced DNA damage and restored angiogenic balance, highlighting oxidative stress as a modifiable determinant of placental aging. We identify reduced expression of telomeric repeat-containing RNAs (TERRAs) as a molecular hallmark of LOPE, and show that antisense oligonucleotide-mediated TERRA depletion exacerbates telomere erosion and senescence. Together, these findings delineate oxidative stress and TERRA loss as mechanisms driving placental decline, establish trophoblast organoids as a tractable model of placental aging, and reveal potential therapeutic avenues for mitigating preeclampsia-associated placental dysfunction.
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