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Placental growth factor in the first trimester: relationship with maternal factors and placental Doppler studies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20052659     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: Placental growth factor (PlGF) is a potent angiogenic factor that impacts on early placental vascular development. It was our aim to clarify relationships between PlGF and first-trimester maternal/placental factors that are related to placental development. METHODS: Prospectively enrolled patients at 11-14 weeks' gestation had serum PlGF measurement by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results were related to maternal age, parity, race, body mass index, mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), smoking/caffeine use and parameters of placental blood flow resistance. RESULTS: In 110 consecutive patients PlGF levels ranged between 1.0 and 176.1 pg/mL, showing a linear relationship with gestational age (GA) (PlGF = (1.4251 x GA) -74.951, r(2) = 0.0765, F = 8.941, P = 0.03). PlGF did not relate to maternal demographics but negatively correlated with MAP (Spearman rho = -0.191, P < 0.05). Bilateral uterine artery notching was associated with lower PlGF (40.7 (range, 1.01-131.6) vs. 51.1 (range, 6.4-176.1) pg/mL; Mann-Whitney P = 0.034.). A trend to lower levels was also observed when umbilical artery end-diastolic flow was absent (37.1 (range, 6.8-95) vs. 49.3 (range, 1.01-176.1) pg/mL; P = 0.05). CONCLUSION: PlGF in the first trimester is related to maternal cardiovascular factors and placental Doppler findings that are associated with subsequent placental dysfunction. The utility of this parameter as a first-trimester screening tool on a population basis requires further investigation.
Authors:
T Kasdaglis; G Aberdeen; O Turan; J Kopelman; R Atlas; C Jenkins; M Blitzer; C Harman; A A Baschat
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Multicenter Study    
Journal Detail:
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 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-10     Completed Date:  2010-09-16     Revised Date:  2010-09-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9108340     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  280-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. tkasdaglis@upi.umaryland.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological Markers / blood
Blood Pressure / physiology
Body Mass Index
Case-Control Studies
Female
Gestational Age
Growth Hormone / blood*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Maternal Age
Parity
Placenta / blood supply,  physiopathology*,  ultrasonography
Placental Hormones / blood*
Placentation / physiology*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Proteins / blood*
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Prospective Studies
Vascular Resistance
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Biological Markers; 0/GH2 protein, human; 0/Placental Hormones; 0/Pregnancy Proteins; 144589-93-5/placenta growth factor; 9002-72-6/Growth Hormone

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