| Human beta-defensin-2: a natural antimicrobial peptide present in amniotic fluid participates in the host response to microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity. | |
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PMID: 17437194 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Human beta-defensin-2 (HBD-2) is a potent antimicrobial peptide that is part of the innate immune response. The purpose of this study was to determine whether HBD-2 is present in amniotic fluid and if its concentration changes with microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) and labor. STUDY DESIGN: Amniotic fluid was retrieved by amniocentesis from 318 patients in the following groups: (1) mid-trimester (n=75); (2) term not in labor (n=28) and in labor (n=51); (3) preterm labor and intact membranes without MIAC who delivered at term (n=36), who delivered preterm without MIAC (n=52), and preterm labor with MIAC who delivered preterm (n=25); and (4) preterm premature rupture of membranes (preterm PROM) with (n=25) and without MIAC (n=26). MIAC was defined as a positive amniotic fluid culture for microorganisms. Amniotic fluid HBD-2 concentrations were determined using a sensitive and specific ELISA. Non-parametric statistics were used for analysis. RESULTS: (1) HBD-2 was detected in all amniotic fluid samples; (2) the concentration of HBD-2 did not change with gestational age from mid-trimester to term (p=0.8); (3) intra-amniotic infection was associated with a significant increase in amniotic fluid concentrations of HBD-2 in both women with preterm labor and intact membranes, and women with preterm PROM (p<0.05 for each comparison); (4) patients with preterm labor and a negative amniotic fluid culture who delivered preterm had a higher median amniotic fluid HBD-2 concentration than those with preterm labor who delivered at term (p=0.001); and (5) among patients with preterm labor without MIAC, those who had intra-amniotic inflammation (amniotic fluid white blood cell count>100 cells per mL) had a higher median amniotic fluid concentration of HBD-2 than those without this condition (p<0.002). CONCLUSION: (1) Amniotic fluid contains HBD-2, a natural antimicrobial peptide, and this may account for some of the antimicrobial activity of amniotic fluid; (2) amniotic fluid HBD-2 concentrations are increased in women with MIAC, regardless of the membrane status (intact membranes or PROM); and (3) we propose that amniotic fluid HBD-2 is part of the innate immune system within the amniotic cavity. |
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Authors:
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Eleazar Soto; Jimmy Espinoza; Jyh Kae Nien; Juan Pedro Kusanovic; Offer Erez; Karina Richani; Joaquin Santolaya-Forgas; Roberto Romero |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians Volume: 20 ISSN: 1476-7058 ISO Abbreviation: J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
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Created Date: 2007-04-17 Completed Date: 2007-05-15 Revised Date: 2013-03-12 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101136916 Medline TA: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 15-22 Citation Subset: IM |
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Perinatology Research Branch, NICHD, NIH, DHHS, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. |
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Adult Amniotic Fluid / immunology*, metabolism, microbiology Cross-Sectional Studies Female Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture / immunology, metabolism Gestational Age Humans Infection / metabolism Obstetric Labor, Premature / immunology, metabolism Pregnancy beta-Defensins / immunology*, metabolism |
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ZIA HD002400-18/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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0/DEFB4A protein, human; 0/beta-Defensins |
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