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Computational modelling of fatty acid transport in the human placenta

Computational modelling of fatty acid transport in the human placenta
Computational modelling of fatty acid transport in the human placenta
Fatty acids are critical for normal fetal growth and development. The placenta mediates the transfer of fatty acids from the maternal to the fetal circulation. Yet, the mechanisms of fatty acid transport are not fully understood. The development of a computational model alongside experiments will test our understanding of the transfer mechanisms. Modelling experimental data suggest the presence of a metabolic pool within placental tissue that could represent the rate-limiting factor for fatty acid transfer. In addition the model suggests a slower flux capacity of the fetal-side of the placenta compared with the maternal-side. The model provides key insights into placental fatty acid transfer which will form the basis for future experimentation
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Perazzolo, S.
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Hirschmugl, B.
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Wadsack, C.
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Desoye, G.
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Lewis, R
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Sengers, B. G.
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Perazzolo, S.
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Hirschmugl, B.
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Wadsack, C.
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Desoye, G.
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Lewis, R
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Perazzolo, S., Hirschmugl, B., Wadsack, C., Desoye, G., Lewis, R and Sengers, B. G. (2015) Computational modelling of fatty acid transport in the human placenta. Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, Milano, Italy. 25 - 29 Aug 2015. pp. 8054-8057 . (doi:10.1109/EMBC.2015.7320262).

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Abstract

Fatty acids are critical for normal fetal growth and development. The placenta mediates the transfer of fatty acids from the maternal to the fetal circulation. Yet, the mechanisms of fatty acid transport are not fully understood. The development of a computational model alongside experiments will test our understanding of the transfer mechanisms. Modelling experimental data suggest the presence of a metabolic pool within placental tissue that could represent the rate-limiting factor for fatty acid transfer. In addition the model suggests a slower flux capacity of the fetal-side of the placenta compared with the maternal-side. The model provides key insights into placental fatty acid transfer which will form the basis for future experimentation

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Published date: August 2015
Venue - Dates: Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, Milano, Italy, 2015-08-25 - 2015-08-29
Organisations: Faculty of Medicine, Bioengineering Group, Engineering Science Unit

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Local EPrints ID: 388502
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/388502
PURE UUID: c9ac786e-8375-4417-a3eb-d6800127d8c4
ORCID for R Lewis: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-4044-9104
ORCID for B. G. Sengers: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-5859-6984

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Date deposited: 26 Feb 2016 14:59
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:26

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Author: S. Perazzolo
Author: B. Hirschmugl
Author: C. Wadsack
Author: G. Desoye
Author: R Lewis ORCID iD
Author: B. G. Sengers ORCID iD

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