| Maternal plasma and amniotic fluid angiogenic factors and their receptors in monochorionic twin pregnancies complicated by twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. | |
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PMID: 20069664 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Angiogenic factors play a role in human placentation and may be aberrant in severe twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS). The aim of this study was to investigate the maternal plasma and amniotic fluid angiogenic factor and receptor concentrations in twin pregnancies complicated by TTTS and to evaluate the effects of fetoscopic laser ablation. METHODS: A prospective cohort of monochorionic (MC) twins complicated by severe TTTS (n = 23) was studied between October 2006 and December 2007. A cohort of uncomplicated dichorionic (DC) (n = 12) and MC (n = 7) pregnancies were studied for comparison. Circulating angiogenic factors and their receptors were measured in the maternal plasma and the recipient twin's amniotic fluid by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and/or FAST Quant human angiogenesis array. RESULTS: Plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-C concentrations were significantly lower in TTTS than in uncomplicated twin pregnancies (P < 0.0001). In contrast, plasma angiopoietin (Ang)-2 levels and the ratio of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (sVEGFR-1) to placental growth factor (PlGF) levels were significantly increased in TTTS (P < 0.01). Plasma VEGF-D was significantly increased in advanced stage TTTS (Stage III/IV cohort; P < 0.01). This was independent of fetal size, amniotic fluid volumes or the number of apparent placental arteriovenous anastomoses. In TTTS pregnancies, amniotic fluid VEGF-C, VEGF-A, Ang-1 and the sVEGFR-1/PlGF ratio were increased compared to paired maternal plasma concentrations (P < 0.0001) while amniotic fluid concentrations of PlGF, Ang-2 and soluble tyrosine kinase with immunoglobulin-like/epidermal growth factor-like domains 2 (sTie-2) were significantly lower than plasma concentrations (P < 0.0001). No significant association between maternal plasma and amniotic fluid concentrations of angiogenic factors was noted. Plasma PlGF was transiently decreased after fetoscopic laser ablation, returning to baseline by 1 week (P = 0.0314). Fetoscopic laser ablation also affected plasma sVEGFR-1/PlGF ratio with a transient increase after therapy, followed by a significant reduction to below basal concentrations by 1 week (P = 0.0102). Only VEGF-D was significantly different (+8.3%; P = 0.0155) in amniotic fluid immediately after the completion of fetoscopic laser ablation. CONCLUSION: Maternal angiogenic activity is decreased in severe TTTS, with an increased sVEGFR-1/PlGF ratio and concentrations of Ang-2 and VEGF-D in the maternal plasma compared to uncomplicated MC twin pregnancies. Maternal circulating PlGF concentrations decrease and the sVEGFR-1/PlGF ratio increases transiently in response to fetoscopic laser ablation, but in general the angiogenic factor and receptor concentrations studied are altered little by this therapy. |
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Authors:
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C E Fox; G E Lash; S J Pretlove; B C Chan; R Holder; M D Kilby |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume: 35 ISSN: 1469-0705 ISO Abbreviation: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-06-03 Completed Date: 2010-12-07 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9108340 Medline TA: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 695-701 Citation Subset: IM |
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(c) 2009 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Fetal Medicine, Birmingham Women's Foundation Trust, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK. |
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Adult Amniotic Fluid / metabolism* Angiogenesis Inducing Agents / blood* Biological Markers / blood Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Fetofetal Transfusion / blood*, surgery Fetoscopy Humans Laser Coagulation / methods Pregnancy Prospective Studies Twins, Monozygotic / blood Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / blood* |
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0/Angiogenesis Inducing Agents; 0/Biological Markers; 0/VEGFA protein, human; 0/Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A |
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