| First trimester PTX3 levels in women who subsequently develop preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19544202 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were measured in the first trimester of pregnancy in women who subsequently developed preeclampsia (PE, n=16) and fetal growth restriction (FGR, n=12) requiring iatrogenic delivery before 37 weeks, and those who had uncomplicated pregnancies delivering at term (n=60). Mean PTX3 levels were significantly higher in women who subsequently developed PE (7.31 ng/ml, SD = 4.12) when compared to those with normal pregnancy outcome (4.92 ng/ml, SD = 1.94, p=0.0046). There were no significant differences between PTX3 levels in women with FGR (4.82 ng/ml, SD = 2.35) compared to normal pregnancy outcome (p=0.88). The median CRP levels did not vary significantly between the three groups (p=0.26). PTX3 levels in women who subsequently develop PE are already elevated in the first trimester, but not in those that develop FGR. This supports the hypothesis of an excessive maternal inflammatory response to pregnancy in the etiology of PE. |
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Authors:
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Irene Cetin; Veronica Cozzi; Aris T Papageorghiou; Virginia Maina; Alessandro Montanelli; Cecilia Garlanda; Basky Thilaganathan |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: 88 ISSN: 1600-0412 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-22 Completed Date: 2009-07-22 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 846-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology I, Department of Clinical Sciences Luigi Sacco, University of Milan, Italy. |
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Adult Analysis of Variance C-Reactive Protein / metabolism* Case-Control Studies Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Fetal Growth Retardation / metabolism* Humans Pre-Eclampsia / metabolism* Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Pregnancy Trimester, First* Prospective Studies Risk Factors Serum Amyloid P-Component / metabolism* Statistics, Nonparametric |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Serum Amyloid P-Component; 148591-49-5/PTX3 protein; 9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein |
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