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. 2019 Jun 12;9:8561. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-44639-9

Figure 3.

Figure 3

Histological and TEM analyses of placenta tissue structure. Morphological analyses of placenta biopsies at 17.5 dpc using H&E staining (a-d, scale bar = 20 µm) and TEM analysis (eh, scale bar = 2 µm), showing representative images. (a,b) Control groups displayed normal tissue morphology. (c) The labyrinth zone of preeclamptic placentas displayed areas of necrosis (circle) and swollen tissue (arrow). (d) Placentas from rA1M-treated preeclamptic females showed no swelling and no necrosis, and were indistinguishable from control groups. (e,f) Control groups displayed normal tissue and cell morphology. (g) The preeclamptic placenta showed severe tissue damage and necrotic cells with loss of plasma membrane integrity and organelle breakdown, as well as extensive blebbing. Distorted mitochondria and dilated ER along with extensive cell debri was seen. (h) Human rA1M treatment protected tissue structure, membrane integrity and organelle morphology.