A pilot study of the association of FLT1 gene polymorphism with the risk of developing preeclampsia
- Authors: Postnikova T.B.1, Vashukova E.S.1, Illarionov R.A.1, Nuzhnova A.А.1, Pachulia O.V.1, Mozgovaya E.V.1, Glotov A.S.1, Bespalova O.N.1
-
Affiliations:
- The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
- Issue: Vol 74, No 5 (2025)
- Pages: 62-73
- Section: Original study articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/jowd/article/view/363332
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/JOWD687345
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/OPRRVR
- ID: 363332
Cite item
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is a multifactorial disorder that develops through the interaction of multiple genetic and environmental determinants. As is known, during preeclampsia pathogenesis, a massive release of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) into the maternal bloodstream occurs. Studies demonstrate its effectiveness in predicting the risk of developing preeclampsia. Given the significant genetic contribution to the disease, the authors hypothesized that polymorphism of the FLT1 gene, which encodes sFlt-1, is associated with the risk of developing preeclampsia.
AIM: The aim of this study was to assess the association of the rs722503 and rs4769612 polymorphisms of the FLT1 gene with the risk of developing preeclampsia in women living in the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation.
METHODS: This retrospective observational study involved 200 pregnant women living in the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation. The main group included 100 patients diagnosed with preeclampsia, and the control group included 100 women with normal pregnancies. DNA samples isolated from peripheral venous blood were used for the study. The results were subjected to statistical analysis. We analyzed the association of polymorphisms (rs4769612 and rs722503) of the FLT1 gene with preeclampsia in general and its individual clinical forms, depending on its severity, timing of delivery, and the presence of comorbidities in the examined women.
RESULTS: The study showed the significance of the rs4769612 and rs722503 polymorphisms of the FLT1 gene in the pathogenesis of both early and late preeclampsia.
CONCLUSION: These substitutions can be considered as promising genetic markers for the risk of developing preeclampsia in women in the Northwestern Federal District of the Russian Federation.
Keywords
About the authors
Tatyana B. Postnikova
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Author for correspondence.
Email: ptb20@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8227-2629
SPIN-code: 5354-4640
MD
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgElena S. Vashukova
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: vi_lena@list.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6996-8891
SPIN-code: 2811-8730
Cand. Sci. (Biology)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgRoman A. Illarionov
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: r.a.illarionov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2711-748X
SPIN-code: 6901-3640
MD
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAlina А. Nuzhnova
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: lin.panaiotis@yandex.ru
SPIN-code: 5521-5096
Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg
Olga V. Pachulia
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: for.olga.kosyakova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4116-0222
SPIN-code: 1204-3160
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgElena V. Mozgovaya
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: elmozg@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6460-6816
SPIN-code: 5622-5674
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgAndrey S. Glotov
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: anglotov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7465-4504
SPIN-code: 1406-0090
Dr. Sci. (Biology)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgOlesya N. Bespalova
The Research Institute of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductology named after D.O. Ott
Email: julian.ryzhov@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6542-5953
MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)
Russian Federation, Saint PetersburgReferences
- Abramova MY, Churnosov MI. Genetic studies of pre-eclampsia. Russian Bulletin of Obstetrician-Gynecologist. 2022;22(6):5–16. doi: 10.17116/rosakush20222206127 EDN: GMPPQO
- Tsakhilova SG, Akulenko LV, Kuznecov VM, et al. Genetic predictors of preeclampsia (a review). Russian Journal of Human Reproduction. 2017;23(1):110–114. doi: 10.17116/repro2017231110-114 EDN: YHWTTD
- Reshetnikov EA. Polymorphism rs34845949 of the SASH1 gene is associated with the risk of developing preeclampsia. Research Results in Biomedicine. 2021;7(1):44–55. doi: 10.18413/2658-6533-2020-7-1-0-4
- Elykova AV, Orlova VS, Batlutskaya IV, et al. Polymorphism of vascular homeostasis genes as a risk factor for the formation of preeclampsia. Medical council. 2023;17(5):98–105. doi: 10.21518/ms2023-100 EDN: JEHGIW
- Ganeeva AV, Gabidullina RI, Kapelyushnik PL, et al. The role of polymorphisms of blood pressure regulator genes in the implementation of preeclampsia. Zhenskoe zdorov’e i reproduktsiya. 2023;(3):61–81. EDN: IMMDYL
- Nishanova FP. Vascular tone and endothelial dysfunction genes polymorphism in preeclampsia. Re-health journal. 2023;(3).
- Bashmakova NV, Denisov AA, Tretyakova TB, et al. Molecular genetic determinants of lipid metabolism disorders in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Doctor.Ru. 2024;23(8):32–40. doi: 10.31550/1727-2378-2024-23-8-32-40 EDN: AICOHT
- Kapelyushnik PL, Ganeeva AV, Gabidullina RI, et al. Prediction of preeclampsia by determining the rs1143634 polymorphism of the interleukin-1β gene. Zhenskoe zdorov’e i reproduktsiya. 2025;(1):66–91. doi: 10.31550/2712-8598-2025-1-2-ZhZiR EDN: VLERRI
- Topchieva LV, Kurbatova IV, Malysheva IE, et al. Allelic polymorphism of genes involved in IL-1β production and predisposition of people to the development of arterial hypertension. Research Results in Biomedicine. 2023;9(1):53–70. doi: 10.18413/2658-6533-2023-9-1-0-4 EDN: HKUQTE
- Telitsyn DP, Belotserkovtseva LD, Kovalenko LV, et al. Influence of endothelium dysfunction and polymorphism of thrombophilia genes on development of early and late preeclampsia. Vestnik SurGU. Meditsina. 2019;1(39):78–84. EDN: NWIMOV
- Mozgovaya EV, Postnikova TB, Kogan IYu. Experience with pathogenetic effects of a complex medication containing glycosaminoglycans on glycocalyx in a patient with recurrent severe pre-eclampsia. Gynecology, Obstetrics and Perinatology. 2025;24(1):132–136. doi: 10.20953/1726-1678-2025-1-132-136 EDN: JOMCOF
- Postnikova TB, Mozgovaya EV, Shipitsyna EV, et al. Dynamic control of the functional state of the endothelium in pregnant women with a high risk of preeclampsia against the background of pathogenetic prevention of its development. Journal of Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases. 2024;73(4):43–56. doi: 10.17816/jowd633048 EDN: VGXIMC
- Mikhailova YuV, Shekhter MS. Expression of endothelial dysfunction as objective criterion of severity of preeclampsia. Medical & Pharmaceutical Journal Pulse. 2023;25(3):84–89. doi: 10.26787/nydha-2686-6838-2023-25-3-84-89 EDN: YNTHXG
- Shavaeva RKh, Murashko AV, Zuev VM, et al. Predicting the condition of patients with preeclampsia based on endothelium-dependent vasodilation indicators. Russian Journal of Woman and Child Health. 2021;4(4):317–321. doi: 10.32364/2618-8430-2021-4-4-317-321 EDN: OTDDPX
- Kapustin RV, Tsybuk EM, Chepanov SV, et al. Evaluation of SFLT-1 and PLGF for predicting preeclampsia in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus. Journal of Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases. 2021;70(4):43–56. doi: 10.17816/jowd64108 EDN: NOOFVE
- Ivanets TYu, Kan NE, Tyutyunnik VL, et al. The role of the soluble FMS-like tyrosin kinase-1 / the placental growth factor ratio in the diagnostics of preeclampsia in physiological pregnancy and pregnancy after IVF. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018;(3):37–42. doi: 10.18565/aig.2018.3.37-42 EDN: YUMJZW
- Steinthorsdottir V, McGinnis R, Williams NO, et al. Genetic predisposition to hypertension is associated with preeclampsia in European and Central Asian women. Nat Commun. 2020;11(1):5976. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-19733-6 EDN: YWOAXO
- Li L, Guo X, Chen B, et al. Association of polymorphisms of VEGF and VEGFR1 pathways related genes and risk of pre-eclampsia. Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics. 2022;39(8):893–897. (In Chinese) doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn511374-20210623-00534
- Wujcicka WI, Kacerovsky M, Krekora M, et al. Single nucleotide polymorphisms from CSF2, FLT1, TFPI and TLR9 genes are associated with prelabor rupture of membranes. Genes. 2021;12(11):1725. doi: 10.3390/genes12111725 EDN: YCIIYL
- Amin-Beidokhti M, Gholami M, Abedin-Do A, et al. An intron variant in the FLT1 gene increases the risk of preeclampsia in Iranian women. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2019;41(8):697–701. doi: 10.1080/10641963.2018.1539097
- Miller SA, Dykes DD, Polesky HF. A simple salting out procedure for extracting DNA from human nucleated cells. Nucleic Acids Res. 1988;16(3):1215. doi: 10.1093/nar/16.3.1215
- Ye J, Coulouris G, Zaretskaya I, et al. Primer-BLAST: a tool to design target-specific primers for polymerase chain reaction. BMC Bioinformatics. 2012;13:134. doi: 10.1186/1471-2105-13-134
- Serenko KA, Banteva MN. Prognostic risk factors of preeclampsia: a modern view on the problem (systematic review). Social aspects of population health. 2023;69(4):13. doi: 10.21045/2071-5021-2023-69-4-13 EDN: HVNHAY
- Abramova MY, Churnosov MI. Modern concepts of etiology, pathogenesis and risk factors for preeclampsia. Journal of Obstetrics and Women’s Diseases. 2021;70(5):105–116. doi: 10.17816/JOWD77046 EDN: MITKYY
- Kretsu VN, Savicheva AM, Ordiyants IM. Perinatal risk factors for preeclampsia in pregnant women. Obstetrics and Gynecology: News, Opinions, Training. 2020;8(3):16–19. doi: 10.24411/2303-9698-2020-13002 EDN: UOQQVE
- Rasul-Zade Yu, Usmanov S, Melieva D. Preeclampsia associated with obesity: outcomes for the fetus and newborn (literature review). International Journal of Scientific Pediatrics. 2023;2(5):5–11. (In Russ.) doi: 10.56121/2181-2926-2023-5-05-11 EDN: FNKSPC
- Simonova MS, Goryunova AG, Murashko AV, et al. Arterial hypertension in pregnancy and placental vascularization. V.F. Snegirev Archives of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2017;4(1):15–19. doi: 10.18821/2313-8726-2017-4-1-15-19 EDN: XWKTQJ
- Kapustin RV, Tsybuk EM. Predictors of preeclampsia in pregnant women with diabetes mellitus. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2020;(12):54–61. doi: 10.18565/aig.2020.12.54-61 EDN: GNDQYX
- Postnikova TB, Mozgovaya EV. Current biophysical and biochemical predictors of preeclampsia. Zhenskoe zdorov’e i reproduktsiya. 2022;(3):88–101. EDN: QOCTBV
- Tsakhilova SG, Akulenko LV, Sakvarelidze NYu. Forecasting development of preeclampsia based on clinical and genetic predictors. Journal of new medical technologies, Eedition. 2019;(4):63–69. doi: 10.24411/2075-4094-2019-16487 EDN: VWCEGD
- Belotserkovtseva LD, Kovalenko LV, Telitsyn DP. Molecular genetic predictors of early preeclampsia. Vestnik SURGU. Medicina. 2017;(3):6–12. EDN: ZHTNTV
- Hashemnia V, Sadeghi H, Honarpour A, et al. Both fetal and maternal genotypes affect preeclampsia pathogenesis in Iranian patients. Biochem Genet. 2025;(13). doi: 10.1007/s10528-025-11081-8 EDN: DGHWLE
- Changalidis AI, Maksiutenko EM, Barbitoff YA, et al. Aggregation of genome-wide association data from FinnGen and UK Biobank replicates multiple risk loci for pregnancy complications. Genes (Basel). 2022;13(12):2255. doi: 10.3390/genes13122255
- Srinivas SK, Morrison AC, Andrela CM, Elovitz MA. Allelic variations in angiogenic pathway genes are associated with preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010;202(5):445.e1–11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.01.040
- Amosco MD, Villar VA, Naniong JM, et al. VEGF-A and VEGFR1 SNPs associate with preeclampsia in a Philippine population. Clin Exp Hypertens. 2016;38(7):578–585. doi: 10.3109/10641963.2016.1174252
Supplementary files
