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Circulating levels of inflammatory markers in intrauterine growth restriction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20614004     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We aimed to investigate possible alterations in circulating levels of the perinatal stress markers high sensitivity (hs)-CRP, PAI-1, and S100B--probably reflecting brain and adipose tissue inflammation--in intrauterine growth-restricted-(IUGR) and appropriate-for-gestational-age-(AGA) pregnancies, given that these groups differ in fat mass and metabolic mechanisms involving aseptic inflammation. Serum hs-CRP, PAI-1, and S100B levels were measured in 40 mothers, and their 20 AGA and 20 IUGR full-term fetuses and neonates on postnatal days 1 and 4. hs-CRP, PAI-1, and S100B levels did not differ at all time points between AGA and IUGR groups. We conclude that the lack of difference in hs-CRP, PAI-1 and S100B levels, between IUGR and AGA fetuses/neonates--despite the lower birth weight, reflecting reduced fat mass in the former--might indicate more intense adipose tissue and nervous system inflammation in IUGRs. However, implication of other inflammation-related mechanisms, common in the IUGR state (e.g. preeclampsia), cannot be excluded.
Authors:
Theodora Boutsikou; George Mastorakos; Marialena Kyriakakou; Alexandra Margeli; Demetrios Hassiakos; Ioannis Papassotiriou; Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein; Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mediators of inflammation     Volume:  2010     ISSN:  1466-1861     ISO Abbreviation:  Mediators Inflamm.     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2010-10-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9209001     Medline TA:  Mediators Inflamm     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  790605     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Neonatal Division, Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Biological Markers / blood*
C-Reactive Protein / metabolism
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / blood*,  immunology
Humans
Inflammation / blood*
Nephelometry and Turbidimetry
Nerve Growth Factors / blood
Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / blood
Pregnancy
S100 Proteins / blood
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/Nerve Growth Factors; 0/Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1; 0/S-100 calcium-binding protein beta subunit; 0/S100 Proteins; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein
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