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Interleukin-2 receptor serum concentrations in normal pregnancy and pre-eclampsia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12108028     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this research was to assess interleukin-2 receptor serum levels in normal pregnancy and pre-eclampsia. Sera from 90 healthy pregnant women (30 for each trimester), 30 with pre-eclampsia and a group of 30 healthy non-pregnant were analyzed. Soluble interleukin-2 receptor was measured by specific double antibody enzymatic immunoassay (ELISA). Results were: 267.5 +/- 12.3 (mean +/- s.e.m) pg/mL in the uncomplicated first trimester sample, 300.9 +/- 14.5 pg/mL in the second trimester and 248.8 +/- 12.5 pg/mL in the third. The non-pregnant control group had 443.7 +/- 39.6 pg/mL, significantly different from normal pregnancy in all trimesters (p < 0.001). The concentration in pre-eclamptic patients was 382.2 +/- 24.2 pg/mL, with p < 0.01 with regard to the normal third trimester group. The conclusion is that interleukin-2 receptor serum levels diminish in normal pregnancy and rise in preeclampsia. The first finding seems to be a protective mechanism to the fetal allograft. The latter, point to increased cellular activity.
Authors:
Tania Romero-Adrián; Ana Ruiz; Rafael Molina-Vílchez; Jesús Estévez; Ricardo Atencio
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigación clínica     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0535-5133     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest Clin     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-07-10     Completed Date:  2002-09-03     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0421531     Medline TA:  Invest Clin     Country:  Venezuela    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  73-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Facultad de Medicina, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Pre-Eclampsia / blood*
Pregnancy / blood*
Pregnancy Trimesters
Receptors, Interleukin-1 / blood*
Solubility
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Interleukin-1

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