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Sahin R, Tanacan A, Serbetci H, Agaoglu Z, Haksever M, Kara O, Sahin D. The Association of Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), Systemic Immune-Response Index (SIRI), and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) with Cesarean Scar Pregnancy (CSP). J Reprod Immunol 2024; 164:104275. [PMID: 38850761 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2024.104275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the association of the Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), Systemic Immune-Response Index (SIRI), and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) with Cesarean Scar Pregnancy (CSP) METHODS: This prospective case-control study was conducted in Ankara City Hospital perinatology clinic between 2022 and 2023. The diagnosis of CSP was made by transabdominal and transvaginal ultrasound. NLR, SII, and SIRI values were compared between those diagnosed with CSP (n=23) and healthy pregnancies (n=126) at the time of first admission. RESULTS The study group had significantly higher NLR, SII, and SIRI values compared to the controls. Optimal cut-off values were 3.79 (69 % sensitivity, 78.2 % specificity), 1180.6 (76.7 % sensitivity, 72.7 % specificity), and, 1.9 (83.3 % sensitivity, 72.7 % specificity) for NLR, SII, and SIRI, respectively. When NLR, SII and SIRI values were compared between CSP cases and pregnant women who had previous history of cesarean section but did not have CSP, significantly higher SII values were observed in the CSP group. The optimal cut-off value of SII was found to be 804.4 in predicting CSP among cases with previous history of cesarean delivery (73.9 % sensitivity, 66.2 % specificity). CONCLUSION SII, SIRI, and NLR may be useful in predicting cesarean scar pregnancy in pregnant women.
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- Refaettin Sahin
- University of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- University of Health Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Lv Y, Huang Z, Ma Y. Association Analysis Between Maternal Neutrophil Ratio and the Risk of Histological Chorioamnionitis in Pregnant Women with Premature Rupture of Membranes in Late Pregnancy. Int J Gen Med 2024; 17:1499-1508. [PMID: 38660144 PMCID: PMC11041981 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s457645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Background We aimed to investigate the association between maternal neutrophil ratio and histological chorioamnionitis (HCA) risk in pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) in late pregnancy. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 95 cases of women with PROM in their late pregnancy between March 2018 and August 2021. These women were divided into two groups based on the presence of HCA. General clinical data and laboratory indicators were compared between the two groups. A generalized additive model was used for curve fitting, and a segmented regression model was used to explain further the non-linear relationship between neutrophil ratio and HCA risk. Results After adjusting for confounding factors, the curve fitting showed a "U"-shaped curve relationship between the neutrophil ratio and the risk of HCA. When the neutrophil ratio was <76.3%, the risk of HCA exhibited a decreasing trend, but the difference was not statistically significant (adjusted OR = 0.884, 95% CI: 0.781-1.001, P = 0.053). However, when the neutrophil ratio was >76.3%, the HCA risk was significantly increased (adjusted OR = 1.339, 95% CI: 1.067-1.680, P = 0.012). Furthermore, we equally divided the neutrophil ratio into three groups. The risk of HCA was significantly increased in the low-ratio group (OR = 4.292, 95% CI: 1.247-14.706, P = 0.021) compared with the middle-ratio group, which was used as the reference group. Similarly, the HCA risk of the high-ratio group (OR = 13.145, 95% CI: 1.796-96.233, P = 0.011) was also significantly enhanced. However, there was no significant difference in HCA risk between the high-ratio and low-ratio groups (OR = 1.182, 95% CI: 0.357-3.909, P = 0.784). Conclusion There was a significant "U"-shaped relationship between maternal neutrophil ratio and HCA risk in women with PROM in late pregnancy.
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- Yan Lv
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, 213003, People’s Republic of China
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Zhu J, Li Z, Deng Y, Lan L, Yang J. Comprehensive reference intervals for white blood cell counts during pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2024; 24:35. [PMID: 38182972 PMCID: PMC10768452 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06227-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND White blood cell (WBC) count increases during pregnancy, necessitating reliable reference intervals for assessing infections and pregnancy-related complications. This study aimed to establish comprehensive reference intervals for WBC counts during pregnancy. METHODS The analysis included 17,737 pregnant women, with weekly WBC count measurements from pre-pregnancy to postpartum. A threshold linear regression model determined reference intervals, while Harris and Boyd's test partitioned the intervals. RESULTS WBC count exhibited a significant increase during pregnancy, characterized by a rapid rise before 7 weeks of gestation, followed by a plateau. Neutrophils primarily drove this increase, showing a similar pattern. The threshold regression model and Harris and Boyd's test supported partitioned reference intervals for WBC counts: 4.0-10.0 × 10^9/L for < = 2 weeks, 4.7-11.9 × 10^9/L for 3-5 weeks, and 5.7-14.4 × 10^9/L for > = 6 weeks of gestation. These reference intervals identified pregnant women with high WBC counts, who had a higher incidence of pregnancy-related complications including placenta previa, oligohydramnios, secondary uterine inertia, and intrauterine growth restriction. CONCLUSION This study establishes comprehensive reference intervals for WBC counts during pregnancy. Monitoring WBC counts is clinically relevant, as elevated levels are associated with an increased risk of infection and pregnancy-related complications.
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- Jinxiu Zhu
- Longgang Maternity and Child Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
- Clinical Research Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Longgang Maternity and Child Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
- Clinical Research Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Longgang District Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
- Longgang Maternity and Child Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
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- Longgang Maternity and Child Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China
- Clinical Research Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Longgang District Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
- Longgang Maternity and Child Institute of Shantou University Medical College, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, China.
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Barakauskas VE, Bohn MK, Branch E, Boutin A, Albert A, Luke S, Dittrick M, Higgins V, Adeli K, Vallance H, Jung B, Dooley K, Dahlgren-Scott L, Chan WS. Mining the Gap: Deriving Pregnancy Reference Intervals for Hematology Parameters Using Clinical Datasets. Clin Chem 2023; 69:1374-1384. [PMID: 37947280 DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvad167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physiological changes during pregnancy invalidate use of general population reference intervals (RIs) for pregnant people. The complete blood count (CBC) is commonly ordered during pregnancy, but few studies have established pregnancy RIs suitable for contemporary Canadian mothers. Prospective RI studies are challenging to perform during pregnancy while retrospective techniques fall short as pregnancy and health status are not readily available in the laboratory information system (LIS). This study derived pregnancy RIs retrospectively using LIS data linked to provincial perinatal registry data. METHODS A 5-year healthy pregnancy cohort was defined from the British Columbia Perinatal Data Registry and linked to laboratory data from two laboratories. CBC and differential RIs were calculated using direct and indirect approaches. Impacts of maternal and pregnancy characteristics, such as age, body mass index, and ethnicity, on laboratory values were also assessed. RESULTS The cohort contained 143 106 unique term singleton pregnancies, linked to >972 000 CBC results. RIs were calculated by trimester and gestational week. Result trends throughout gestation aligned with previous reports in the literature, although differences in exact RI limits were seen for many tests. Trimester-specific bins may not be appropriate for several CBC parameters that change rapidly within trimesters, including red blood cells (RBCs), some leukocyte parameters, and platelet counts. CONCLUSIONS Combining information from comprehensive clinical databases with LIS data provides a robust and reliable means for deriving pregnancy RIs. The present analysis also illustrates limitations of using conventional trimester bins during pregnancy, supporting use of gestational age or empirically derived bins for defining CBC normal values during pregnancy.
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- Vilte E Barakauskas
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, BC Children's and Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Clinical Biochemistry, Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Women's Health Research Institute, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Université Laval, and Reproduction, Mother and Youth Health Unit, CHU de Quebec-Université Laval Research Center, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Women's Health Research Institute, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Women's Health Research Institute, BC Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Research and Surveillance Group, Perinatal Services British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, BC Children's and Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Clinical Biochemistry, DynaLIFE Medical Labs and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Clinical Biochemistry, Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, BC Children's and Women's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Clinical Biochemistry, Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Clinical Biochemistry, LifeLabs Medical Laboratories, Victoria, BC, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, BC Women's Hospital and Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Pham HN, Huynh NX, Pham PNH, Dang DNY, Cao LT, Huynh DM, Thoi HTT, Le OH, Beaupha SMC. Reference intervals of complete blood count and coagulation tests in Vietnamese pregnant women. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:788. [PMID: 37951881 PMCID: PMC10638750 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06106-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy has major effects that make hematology parameters outside of normal reference ranges. Therefore, we conducted this study to establish reference intervals for Vietnamese pregnant women. METHODS From June 2023 to Augst 2023, blood samples from 879 eligible pregnant women were run on DxH 900 hematology analyzer and ACL TOP 550 coagulation analyzer. The tested parameters are prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fibrinogen (FIB), white blood cell (WBC) and its differentials (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils), red blood cell (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), RBC distribution width (RDW), RBC distribution width standard deviation (RDW-SD), platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV). A non-parametric method was used to establish the 2.5th and 97.5th percentile reference intervals. RESULTS PT, APTT decrease but fibrinogen increases during pregnancy. Physiological adaptations of pregnancy result in a decrease in RBC count, but an increase in WBC count and no changes in platelet count. The reference intervals for PT (seconds), APTT (seconds), fibrinogen (mg/dL), in the first trimester were 10.30-12.88, 25.40-35.46, 280.28-559.00, in the second trimester were 9.80-11.66, 24.05-33.23, 347.75-593.35, in the third trimester were 9.60-11.40, 23.40-31.80, 330.28-628.56, respectively. The reference intervals for main hematology parameters which are WBC (× 109/L), RBC (× 1012/L), HGB (g/dL), HCT (%), PLT (× 109/L) in the first trimester were 6.33-15.24, 3.73-5.32, 10.33-13.95, 32.22-42.29, 169.66-413.88, in the second trimester were 6.99-15.55, 3.33-4.98, 9.71-13.17, 30.26-40.07, 172.34-372.19, in the third trimester were 6.22-14.14, 3.54-4.98, 9.80-13.97, 31.11-42.70, 151.30-417.14, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Most established referenced intervals from each trimester differ from other trimesters. These trimester-specific reference ranges for Vietnamese pregnant women will aid clinicians in entepreting parameters and help other laboratories adopt these ranges after validating. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study is registered at www. CLINICALTRIALS gov as NCT05929326.
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Tanacan A, Sakcak B, Ipek G, Agaoglu Z, Peker A, Haksever M, Kara O, Sahin D. The role of first trimester eosinophil count and eosinophil-based complete blood cell indices in the predictiction of preeclampsia: A case-control study. Placenta 2023; 143:16-21. [PMID: 37793323 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2023.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The importance of eosinophils in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia is an question of interest and there are recent studies in the literature indicating significantly lower eosinophil count values in pregnant women with preeclampsia. The present study aims to evaluate the utility of first-trimester eosinophil count and eosinophil-based complete blood cell count indices in the prediction of preeclampsia. METHODS Pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia (n = 281) were retrospectively compared with a control group (n = 307). The utility of first trimester eosinophil count, neutrophil to eosinophil ratio (NER) (neutrophil/eosinophil), leukocyte to eosinophil ratio (LER) (leukocyte/eosinophil), eosinophil to monocyte ratio (EMR) (eosinophil/monocyte) and, eosinophil to lymphocyte ratio (ELR) (eosinophil/lymphocyte) in the prediction of preeclampsia were evaluated. RESULTS Optimal cut-off values for eosinophil count, NER, LER, EMR and, ELR in predicting preeclampsia were 0.07 (AUC: 0.62, 58.7% sensitivity, 56.4% specificity), 90.9 (AUC: 0.65, 61.1% sensitivity, 59.4% specificity), 125.7 (AUC: 0.64, 61.4% sensitivity, 58.4% specificity), 0.15 (AUC: 0.63, 60.1% sensitivity, 59.6% specificity) and, 0.03 (AUC: 0.62, 60.9% sensitivity, 57% specificity), respectively. Mentioned values in predicting early-onset preeclampsia were 0.07 (AUC: 0.64, 60.5% sensitivity, 50.8% specificity), 102.1 (AUC: 0.64, 62.4% sensitivity, 58.8% specificity), 140.2 (AUC: 0.65, 63.5% sensitivity, 59.1% soecificity), 0.14 (AUC: 0.66, 66.3% sensitivity, 59.2% specificity), and, 0.03 (AUC: 0.63, 60.5% sensitivity, 57.4% specificity), respectively. The optimal cut-off value for EMR in the prediction of preeclampsia with severe features was 0.16 (AUC: 0.56, 56.9% sensitivity, 53.2% specificity). DISCUSSION Eosinophil-based complete blood count indices may be used to predict early-onset preeclampsia with relatively low sensitivity and specificity.
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- Atakan Tanacan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkish Ministry of Health Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Satué K, Fazio E, La Fauci D, Medica P. Hematological indexes and iron status in pregnant mares. Arch Anim Breed 2023; 66:197-205. [PMID: 37560356 PMCID: PMC10407308 DOI: 10.5194/aab-66-197-2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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During pregnancy, iron requirements are increased to meet optimal placental and fetal growth and the expansion of the maternal red-cell mass and to prevent complications related to the mother's iron deficiency anemia. Red-cell parameters and iron status provide consistent additional information for diagnosis of iron deficiency conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum iron status and its relation to hematological indexes in pregnant mares. Blood samples were taken from 31 Spanish Purebred mares over 11 months of pregnancy. Concentrations of iron (Fe), ferritin (Ferr), transferrin (T), and total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) increased significantly and unsaturated iron-binding capacity (UIBC) decreased as the pregnancy progressed without changes in red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin (HB) concentration, packed cell volume (PCV), and transferrin saturation (TSAT). Fe and Ferr were positively correlated (r = 0.21 ). Fe and T (r = 0.69 ) and Fe and TSAT (r = 0.94 ) were positively correlated, and Fe and UIBC were negatively correlated (r = - 0.69 ). T and TIBC were positively correlated (r = 1.00 ). Pregnancy in the Spanish Purebred mare is characterized by a progressive increase in Fe, Ferr, T, and TIBC and a decrease in UIBC without modification in hematological indexes. Hematological parameters and iron status seem to indicate a sufficiency for Fe transport and its related mobilization and utilization during gestation in Spanish Purebred mares.
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- Katiuska Satué
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary
Medicine, CEU Cardenal Herrera University, 46115 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo
Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo
Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Sciences, Veterinary Physiology Unit, Polo
Universitario Annunziata, Viale Palatucci 13, 98168 Messina, Italy
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Qiu F, Zhang H, Liu H, Zheng T, Xia W, Xu S, Xiao H, Li Y. Association of arsenic exposure and clinical hematological changes during pregnancy: Findings from a prospective Wuhan birth cohort study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 224:115559. [PMID: 36828249 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Animal studies have reported arsenic-induced disturbed erythropoiesis parameters. However, the effects of exposure to arsenic on hematological parameters among pregnant women are unclear. OBJECTIVES We aimed to evaluate trimester-specific associations between arsenic metabolites and erythropoietic parameters measured repeatedly during pregnancy. METHODS A total of 1945 pregnant women from a birth cohort study were included. We detected arsenic species in urine sampled at each trimester and extracted erythropoietic parameters in different trimesters from the medical records. We used linear regressions with generalized estimating equations (GEEs) to examine the relationship between arsenic metabolites concentrations at different trimesters and erythropoietic parameters. We utilized GEEs to calculate the odds ratio (OR) for anemia during pregnancy. RESULTS Adjusted trimester-specific analysis showed that higher monomethylated arsenic (MMA) and %MMA were related to remarkably reduced hemoglobin (Hb) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH). Additionally, elevated urinary MMA concentration and %MMA in the early trimester were associated with an increased risk of microcytic anemias in the late trimester. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated a significant inverse relationship between gestational arsenic exposure and Hb and MCH. Notably, higher MMA and lower methylation capacity to metabolize inorganic arsenic (iAs) in early pregnancy might increase the likelihood of microcytic anemia among pregnant women in late pregnancy.
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- Feng Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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- Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI, 02912, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Maternal and Child Health, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University and Technology, Wuhan, 430016, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, and State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Berman E. Family Planning and Pregnancy in Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Curr Hematol Malig Rep 2023; 18:33-39. [PMID: 36763239 DOI: 10.1007/s11899-023-00689-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The goal of this review is to summarize what is known about pregnancy in women with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML): there are very few guidelines regarding how to treat women who are pregnant at the time of CML diagnosis, and similarly, few guidelines regarding family planning for women already on tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy who might want to start family planning. RECENT FINDINGS Most patients with CML achieve excellent control with first line tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy that includes either imatinib, dasatinib, nilotinib, or bosutinib. For men, tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy does not affect sperm number or function, and female partners of men on therapy who become pregnant do not have an increased risk of miscarriage or babies with fetal malformation. However, for women, all TKIs are teratogenic and should be avoided at least in the first trimester of pregnancy. However, a small study suggests that women who have achieved a stable deep response therapy can safely stop therapy prior to a planned pregnancy and may not need any intervention during the pregnancy. Another small study suggests that nilotinib and imatinib have the lowest rate of transfer across the placenta. Providing well-documented guidelines for women with CML is challenging as TKI therapy is teratogenic. However, valuable information can be gained from small series of patients as summarized here.
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- Ellin Berman
- Leukemia Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 530 East 74th St, Room 21264, New York, NY, 10021, USA.
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Ayebare E, Hanson C, Nankunda J, Hjelmstedt A, Nantanda R, Jonas W, Tumwine JK, Ndeezi G. Factors associated with birth asphyxia among term singleton births at two referral hospitals in Northern Uganda: a cross sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2022; 22:767. [PMID: 36224532 PMCID: PMC9559004 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-05095-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality worldwide. In Uganda, it accounts for 28.9% of all neonatal deaths. With a view to inform policy and practice interventions to reduce adverse neonatal outcomes, we aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with birth asphyxia at two referral hospitals in Northern Uganda. Methods This was a cross-sectional study, involving women who gave birth at two referral hospitals. Women in labour were consecutively enrolled by the research assistants, who also attended the births and determined Apgar scores. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, pregnancy history and care during labour, were obtained using a structured questionnaire. Participants were tested for; i) malaria (peripheral and placental blood samples), ii) syphilis, iii) white blood cell counts (WBC), and iv) haemoglobin levels. The prevalence of birth asphyxia was determined as the number of newborns with Apgar scores < 7 at 5 min out of the total population of study participants. Factors independently associated with birth asphyxia were determined using multivariable logistic regression analysis and a p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 2,930 mother-newborn pairs were included, and the prevalence of birth asphyxia was 154 [5.3% (95% confidence interval: 4.5- 6.1)]. Factors associated with birth asphyxia were; maternal age ≤ 19 years [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 1.92 (1.27–2.91)], syphilis infection [aOR 2.45(1.08–5.57)], and a high white blood cell count [aOR 2.26 (1.26–4.06)], while employment [aOR 0.43 (0.22–0.83)] was protective. Additionally, referral [aOR1.75 (1.10–2.79)], induction/augmentation of labour [aOR 2.70 (1.62–4.50)], prolonged labour [aOR 1.88 (1.25–2.83)], obstructed labour [aOR 3.40 (1.70–6.83)], malpresentation/ malposition [aOR 3.00 (1.44–6.27)] and assisted vaginal delivery [aOR 5.54 (2.30–13.30)] were associated with birth asphyxia. Male newborns [aOR 1.92 (1.28–2.88)] and those with a low birth weight [aOR 2.20 (1.07–4.50)], were also more likely to develop birth asphyxia. Conclusion The prevalence of birth asphyxia was 5.3%. In addition to the known intrapartum complications, teenage motherhood, syphilis and a raised white blood cell count were associated with birth asphyxia. This indicates that for sustained reduction of birth asphyxia, appropriate management of maternal infections and improved intrapartum quality of care are essential.
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- Elizabeth Ayebare
- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Department of Disease Control, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
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- Mulago Specialized Women's & Neonatal Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Makerere University Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.,Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, Kabale University, Kabale, Uganda
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- Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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TAŞ F, ERDEMCİ F, AŞIR F, MARAŞLI M, DEVECİ E. Histopathological examination of the placenta after delivery in pregnant women with COVID-19. JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.32322/jhsm.1100731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Introduction: COVID-19 is a viral disease generated by a new coronavirus named SARS-CoV-2. The consequences of this virus on the human placenta and the newborn are still unclear. IL-6 can disturb the placenta's immunological homeostasis and be employed as an inflammatory marker for the poor prognosis of COVID-19 infection. Bax has some features like being a key protein regulating apoptotic mechanisms and plays an important role in both maintaining dynamic balance and integrity in the placenta as in many tissues. This study aims to indicate the impact of COVID-19 on inflammation and apoptotic pathways in the placenta by using IL-6 and Bax antibodies.
Material and Method: COVID-19 positive (n:10) and COVID-19 negative (n:10) normotensive placentas were included. Haematoxylin-eosin staining and immunohistochemical staining (IL-6 and Bax antibodies) were applied. Statistical data of immunohistochemical (IL-6 and Bax expression) staining results were assessed by analyzing the H-score. Biochemical parameters were recorded. Group means were analyzed with a nonparametric Kruskal Wallis Test.
Results: In the COVID-19 group, increased syncytial knots, fibrin deposition, inflammation, fibrinoid necrosis, neutrophil accumulation were observed. The COVID-19 group had considerably higher levels of IL-6 and Bax expression than the control group. Furthermore, COVID-19 patients had statistically lower WBC and higher CRP values than normotensive patients.
Conclusion: COVID-19 has been linked to placental inflammation and trophoblast cell damage, both of which can result in major maternal and fetal problems during pregnancy. We found intense IL-6 expression in the placentas of pregnant women with COVID-19 infection. A rise in IL-6 levels triggers CRP production, and this increase is linked to the severity of COVID-19 as a risk factor. Also, we suggested that COVID-19 infection triggers the apoptotic process in placental tissue by increasing the expression of the proapoptotic Bax protein. It is clinically very significant to follow up COVID-19 positive pregnancies for maternal and fetal health. During this follow-up, IL-6 and Bax expression levels in the placenta, together with histopathological findings and serum CRP levels, can guide the evaluation of the prognosis, severity and response to treatment of the disease.
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A Critical Analysis of the Automated Hematology Assessment in Pregnant Women at Low and at High Altitude: Association between Red Blood Cells, Platelet Parameters, and Iron Status. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:life12050727. [PMID: 35629394 PMCID: PMC9143551 DOI: 10.3390/life12050727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The objectives of the study were to determine differences in the parameters of red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), and platelets at low altitude (LA) and at high altitude (HA) and with the gestation being advanced, and to determine correlations between parameters of RBC and platelets. We also studied the association of RBC and platelets with markers of iron status. In addition, markers of iron status and inflammation were measured and compared at each trimester of gestation in pregnant women at LA and HA. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted at Lima (150 m above sea level) and Cusco at 3400 m above sea level from May to December 2019. Hematological parameters in pregnant women (233 at LA and 211 at HA) were analyzed using an automated hematology analyzer. Serum ferritin levels, soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR), hepcidin, erythropoietin, testosterone, estradiol, and interleukin-6 (IL6) levels were measured by ELISA. One-way ANOVA supplemented with post hoc test, chi-square test, and Pearson correlation test statistical analyses were performed. p < 0.05 was considered significant. Pregnant woman at HA compared to LA had significantly lower WBC (p < 0.01), associated with higher parameters of the RBC, except for the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) that was no different (p > 0.05). Platelets and mean platelet volume (MPV) were higher (p < 0.01), and platelet distribution width (PDW) was lower at HA than at LA (p < 0.01). A higher value of serum ferritin (p < 0.01), testosterone (p < 0.05), and hepcidin (p < 0.01) was observed at HA, while the concentration of sTfR was lower at HA than at LA (p < 0.01). At LA, neutrophils increased in the third trimester (p < 0.05). RBC parameters decreased with the progress of the gestation, except RDW-CV, which increased. The platelet count decreased and the MPV and PDW were significantly higher in the third trimester. Serum ferritin, hepcidin, and serum testosterone decreased, while sTfR and serum estradiol increased during gestation. At HA, the WBC and red blood cell distribution width- coefficient of variation (RDW-CV), PCT, and serum IL-6 did not change with gestational trimesters. RBC, hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and platelet count were lower as gestation advanced. MCV, MPV, and PDW increased in the third trimester. Serum ferritin, testosterone, and hepcidin were lower in the third trimester. Serum estradiol, erythropoietin, and sTfR increased as gestation progressed. Direct or inverse correlations were observed between RBC and platelet parameters and LA and HA. A better number of significant correlations were observed at HA. Hb, Hct, and RDW-CV showed a significant correlation with serum ferritin at LA and HA. Of these parameters, RDW-CV and PDW showed an inversely significant association with ferritin (p < 0.05). In conclusion, a different pattern was observed in hematological markers as well as in iron status markers between pregnant women at LA and HA. In pregnant women a significant correlation between several RBC parameters with platelet marker parameters was also observed. Data suggest that pregnant women at HA have adequate iron status during pregnancy as reflected by higher serum ferritin levels, lower sTfR levels, and higher hepcidin values than pregnant women at LA.
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Kramer RM, Sheh A, Toolan CH, Muthupalani S, Carrasco SE, Artim SC, Burns MA, Fox JG. Factors Affecting Hematologic and Serum Biochemical Parameters in Healthy Common Marmosets ( Callithrix jacchus). JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE : JAALAS 2022; 61:113-131. [PMID: 34996528 DOI: 10.30802/aalas-jaalas-21-000061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Physiologic changes during development, aging, and pregnancy may affect clinical parameters. Previously available reference values have been based on samples that may include wild and captive marmosets, with little representation of geriatric or pregnant animals. Establishing reference values under various conditions would support better recognition of pathologic conditions in marmosets. One hundred and forty-seven (70 males and 77 females) healthy marmosets from a research colony were included in this study. Exclusion criteria were abnormal physical exam findings at the time of blood sampling, chronic medications, or clinical or pathologic evidence of disease. Reference intervals were calculated for serum chemistry and hematology. Using metadata, samples were classified based on age, sex, colony source and pregnancy status. Multiple tests indicated significant differences with varying effect sizes, indicating that developing reference intervals based on metadata can be useful. Across all the comparisons, medium or large effect sizes were observed most frequently in blood urea nitrogen (BUN), calcium, total protein, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), weight and serum albumin. We report normative clinical pathologic data for captive common marmosets through all life stages and reproductive status. Significant differences were observed in most parameters when stratifying data based on age, sex, colony source, or pregnancy, suggesting that developing reference intervals considering this information is important for clinicians.
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- Robin M Kramer
- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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- Division of Comparative Medicine, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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Erdoğan P, Erdoğan A. Case controlled study on diagnostic predictive value of inflammatory markers of complete blood count in pregnant women with acute appendicitis. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2021; 42:1004-1010. [PMID: 34907858 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2021.1981271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the diagnostic ability of platelet-related parameters and white cell-based parameters in pregnant women with appendicitis. This is a retrospective case-controlled study. Women aged between 18 and 50-years-old who had undergone appendectomy between January 2010 and January 2021 were enrolled in the study. Age, pathological diagnosis and relevant laboratory parameters were recorded for each patient. Gestational characteristics were recorded for pregnant patients. There were 58 pregnant and 1171 non-pregnant women enrolled. Pregnant women with acute appendicitis were significantly younger (p < .0001, d= -0.532), had significantly lower PLT (p = .002, d= -0.428) and ALC (p = .033, d= -.304) levels but had significantly higher MPV (p = .004, d = .415) levels than non-pregnant counterparts. In pregnant women, only MPV was the independent predictor of acute appendicitis (OR: 1,952). MPV cut-off value of 9,6 fL provided 63,5% sensitivity, 67,7% specificity, 94,2% PPV and 17,3% NPV whereas 10 fL provided 55,8% sensitivity, 100% specificity, 100% PPV and 21,4% NPV for acute appendicitis in pregnant women. Therefore, MPV might be useful for diagnosing acute appendicitis in pregnant women.Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? In pregnant women, counts and percentages of white blood cells and neutrophils are known to be independent predictors of acute appendicitis. Meanwhile, physiologic leukocytosis of gestation is a challenge for interpretation of these parameters. Platelets and related markers are, as well, predictive for inflammatory processes in the human body.What do the results of this study add? The role of platelet-related markers in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant women has not been studied previously. The results of the present study indicate that in pregnant women, changes in mean platelet volume might be an independent predictor of acute appendicitis.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Further similar large-scale case-controlled or cohort studies are required to validate the present results. In pregnant women with abdominal pain, the use of mean platelet volume as a biomarker could reduce negative laparotomy rates. A mean platelet volume is a useful tool for diagnosing acute appendicitis in pregnant women and provides helpful guidance for clinicians dealing with these patients in the emergency room.
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- Pınar Erdoğan
- Midwifery Department, Zübeyde Hanım School of Health, Niğde Zübeyde Hanım School of Health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ömer Halisdemir University, Merkez, Turkey
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- Medical Faculty, General Surgery Department, General Surgery, Ömer Halisdemir University, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Research and Training Hospital, Merkez, Turkey
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Pieczyńska J, Płaczkowska S, Sozański R, Skórska K, Sołtysik M. Effect of nickel on red blood cell parameters and on serum vitamin B12, folate and homocysteine concentrations during pregnancy with and without anemia. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2021; 68:126839. [PMID: 34418745 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2021.126839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Research to date suggests that nickel affects not only the metabolism of vitamin B12 but also folates and thus may affect hematopoiesis processes. OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to examine the relationship of nickel (Ni) status to red blood cell (RBC) parameters and serum vitamin B12, folate and homocysteine concentrations in the course of normal pregnancy and in pregnant women with anemia. METHODS The study included fifty-three pregnant women recruited to the study from the Lower Silesia region of Poland, 17 % of whom developed anemia. Nickel concentration was determined in urine, whole blood and food samples by atomic absorption spectrometry. At the same time as the food and urine samples were taken, blood was also collected for the determination of RBC parameters and serum vitamin B12, homocysteine and folate concentrations. RESULTS The median reported Ni intake, and the urinary and whole blood nickel contents for the studied pregnant women for the first trimester were respectively - 162.46 μg/day, 3.98 μg/L and 3.32 μg/L; for the second trimester - 110.48 μg/day, 6.86 μg/L and 1.04 μg/L; and for the third trimester - 132.20 μg/day, 3.41 μg/L and 0.70 μg/L. With regard to Ni concentration in whole blood (p = 0.0204) and in urine (p = 0.0003), the differences in the values for individual trimesters were statistically significant. The whole blood Ni level was significantly higher (9.28 vs 3.62 μg/L, p = 0.0114), while the concentration of homosysteine was significantly lower (4.09 vs 5.04 μmol/L, p = 0.0165) in pregnant women with anemia compared to those without anemia. The whole blood Ni concentration was negatively correlated with almost all RBC parameters in non-anemic pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS Ni status changes with the development of normal pregnancy, and in the case of anemia, an increase in Ni concentration in whole blood is observed. The demonstrated correlations between the Ni status in pregnant women and RBC parameters as well as serum vitamin B12 and folate concentrations suggest that nickel is associated with the methionine-folate cycle, iron homeostasis and bacterial synthesis of vitamin B12 in humans.
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- Joanna Pieczyńska
- Department of Food Science and Dietetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211a, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- 1st Department and Clinic of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego 3, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Food Science and Dietetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wrocław, Poland
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- Private Diet Clinic "DietetykaNieNaZarty", Parkowa 25 C/53-64, 51-616 Wrocław, Poland
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Dockree S, Shine B, Pavord S, Impey L, Vatish M. White blood cells in pregnancy: reference intervals for before and after delivery. EBioMedicine 2021; 74:103715. [PMID: 34826802 PMCID: PMC8626574 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2021.103715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND White blood cells (WBC) are commonly measured to investigate suspected infection and inflammation in pregnant women, but the pregnancy-specific reference interval is variably reported, increasing diagnostic uncertainty in this high-risk population. It is essential that clinicians can interpret WBC results in the context of normal pregnant physiology, given the huge global burden of infection on maternal mortality. METHODS We performed a longitudinal, repeated measures population study of 24,318 pregnant women in Oxford, UK, to map the trajectory of WBC between 8-40 weeks of gestation. We defined 95% reference intervals (RI) for total WBC, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, and monocytes for the antenatal and postnatal periods. FINDINGS WBC were measured 80,637 times over five years. The upper reference limit for total WBC was elevated by 36% in pregnancy (RI 5.7-15.0×109/L), driven by a 55% increase in neutrophils (3.7-11.6×109/L) and 38% increase in monocytes (0.3-1.1×109/L), which remained stable between 8-40 weeks. Lymphocytes were reduced by 36% (1.0-2.9×109/L), while eosinophils and basophils were unchanged. Total WBC was elevated significantly further from the first day after birth (similar regardless of the mode of delivery), which resolved to pre-delivery levels by an average of seven days, and to pre-pregnancy levels by day 21. INTERPRETATION There are marked changes in WBC in pregnancy, with substantial differences between cell subtypes. WBC are measured frequently in pregnant women in obstetric and non-obstetric settings, and results should be interpreted using a pregnancy-specific RI until delivery, and between days 7-21 after childbirth. FUNDING None.
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- Samuel Dockree
- Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU
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- Department of Clinical Haematology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU
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- Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU
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- Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Women's Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU
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Zeng Y, Li L, Mao M, Liang X, Chen M, Xia Y, He W. Establishment of reference intervals of complete blood count for twin pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:714. [PMID: 34702210 PMCID: PMC8547077 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04192-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Twin pregnancy poses a high risk, and its incidence has increased in recent years. Establishment of reference intervals of complete blood count (CBC) for women with twin pregnancies during pregnancy may aid in the prognosis of adverse outcomes. METHODS The incidence of complications and the intensity associated with adverse outcomes were analyzed in 1153 cases of twin pregnancy. A total of 253 cases in the twin pregnancy reference cohort were screened from all candidates after complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes were excluded. Complete blood count data were collected during the mid- and late-term of pregnancy and analyzed using SPSS to establish the reference intervals for peripheral blood in twin pregnancy. RESULTS Premature rupture of the membrane and pelvic inflammatory disease were highly positively correlated with adverse outcomes, with OR values of 3.31 and 3.81, respectively. Within the interval population with normal outcomes, red blood cell (RBC), hemoglobin (HGB), hematocrit (HCT), and platelet (PLT) values were lower in twin-pregnant women during gestation than in healthy nulligravida women, but the levels of white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils (NEU), and the NEU% increased, especially in the mid-term. The reference intervals of late-term pregnancy were validated using 20 twin pregnancies samples, and then utilized to determine the distinctive CBC characteristics in preterm birth (PTB) pregnancy. Absolute WBC and NEU values increased in PTB pregnancy based on our established reference intervals, which suggests that these may might be prognostic indicators of this adverse outcome. CONCLUSION Establishing the reference interval of blood cell-related indicators of normal twin pregnancy is helpful for the monitoring and prognosis of gestation.
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- Yifan Zeng
- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Present address: iHuman Institute, Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai, China
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- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China. .,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Bohn MK, Adeli K. Physiological and metabolic adaptations in pregnancy: importance of trimester-specific reference intervals to investigate maternal health and complications. Crit Rev Clin Lab Sci 2021; 59:76-92. [PMID: 34587857 DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2021.1978923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Diagnosis, prognostication, and monitoring of maternal health throughout pregnancy relies on laboratory testing, including but not limited to key markers of thyroid, hepatic, cardiac, hematology, and renal function. Dynamic physiological processes during gestation significantly influence the maternal biochemistry that supports both the mother and fetus. Resultant changes in blood biochemistry alter the expected values of common laboratory tests. However, the importance of pregnancy-specific reference intervals for laboratory test result interpretation and appropriate monitoring of maternal health and complications is underappreciated. Most clinical laboratories continue to use non-pregnant adult reference intervals for laboratory test interpretation in pregnancy. The current review summarizes and critically evaluates the available literature regarding physiological and metabolic adaptations in pregnancy and their influence on common biomarkers of health and disease. The main laboratory parameters discussed include thyroid, hepatic, metabolic, renal, hematology, inflammatory, and cardiac markers. Considering the available data, further studies are urgently needed to establish trimester-specific reference intervals in healthy pregnant women on updated analytical platforms. Without such data, the standard of clinical laboratory service in pregnancy remains compromised and affects the quality of maternal-fetal healthcare.
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- Mary Kathryn Bohn
- CALIPER Program, Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- CALIPER Program, Pediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Mengistu Sissay T, Tibebu M, Wasihun T, Tsegaye A. Hematological reference intervals for adult population of Dire Dawa town, East Ethiopia. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0244314. [PMID: 33591978 PMCID: PMC7886208 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0244314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Reference interval (RI) for hematological parameters is used to interpret laboratory test results in the diagnosis, management and monitoring of hematologic disorders. Several factors including sex, age, dietary patterns, pregnancy status, ethnicity and geographic location affect hematological RIs. However, manufacturers derived reference value is currently in use in most developing countries including Ethiopia. This study aimed to establish hematological RIs for adult population living in Dire Dawa town, East Ethiopia. Methods In this cross-sectional study, 513 apparently healthy adults of Dire Dawa town were enrolled from January to March 2019. From these, 342 (171 males and 171 non-pregnant females) were aged 18–65 years while 171 were pregnant women aged 15–49 years. After obtaining written informed consent, 5ml fresh whole blood was collected of which 2ml was used for hematologic analysis using Mindray BC-3000plus hematology analyzer and 3ml for serological tests. The 2.5th and 97.5th RI was computed by non-parametric test employing SPSS version 24. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result Males had significantly higher reference value for most of red cell parameters (Hgb, RBC, HCT, MCH and MCHC) than females (p <0.05), while most of the WBC parameters were significantly higher in females than males. Moreover, non-pregnant women had higher values for most of red cell parameters than pregnant women. Pregnant women had higher WBC parameters than their non-pregnant counterparts. Conclusion The hematologic RIs obtained in this study shows variation between genders, between pregnant and non-pregnant women, from the clinical practice currently utilised in Dire Dawa town and from studies conducted in Ethiopia, African countries as well as the Western population. It underscores the need for utilising gender and pregnancy specific, locally derived hematologic RI for better management, diagnosis and monitoring of hematologic disorders for adults of both genders and pregnant women.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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New trimester-specific reference intervals for clinical biochemical tests in Taiwanese pregnant women-cohort of TMICS. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0243761. [PMID: 33315949 PMCID: PMC7735596 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background Because there are no published biochemical reference intervals (RI) for pregnant Taiwanese women, we used an established islandwide birth cohort, the Taiwan Maternal and Infant Cohort Study, to establish RIs for important biochemical parameters in women during their 3rd trimester in Taiwan. Additionally, we compared the differences in these biochemical parameters between early third trimester (weeks 28 to 31) and late third trimester (weeks 37 to 40) of pregnant women as well as the differences in them between the third trimester and after delivery. Methods Between 2012 and 2015, we recruited a total of 2,136 pregnant women from nine hospitals located in northern (n = 3), central (n = 3), southern (n = 2), and eastern Taiwan (n = 1) to receive regular prenatal health examinations during their third trimester (weeks 28 to 40). After exclusion, samples obtained from 993 eligible pregnant women were analyzed. Results There were increases in both lower and upper normal limits for blood neutrophil, thyroid profile (triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)), testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone and decreases for RBC, hemoglobin (Hb), alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and creatinine (Cr) during their third trimesters. Women in their late third trimester (n = 378) had higher median RBC, Hb, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), Cr, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone and lower median platelet and insulin, compared with those in their early third trimester (n = 490). Twenty-three of the women had both third trimester and post-pregnancy data. After delivery, the women had lower median AST, ALT, insulin, T3, T4, testosterone, estradiol, and progesterone and higher median Cr, free T4, FSH, and luteinizing hormone (LH), compared to their third trimesters. Conclusions Gestation-related changes in important biochemical parameters should be considered when evaluating clinical laboratory values in pregnant women.
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Kowsar R, Komeili M, Sadeghi N, Sadeghi K. Multistep analysis reveals the relationship between blood indices at the time of ovum pick-up and in vitro embryo production in heifers. Theriogenology 2020; 159:153-164. [PMID: 33157453 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2020.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The inflammatory factors of complete blood count (CBC) are associated with a decrease in the in vitro embryo production (IVP) outcome in women. The relation between the blood indices and in vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in bovines remains to be elucidated. Using ovum pick-up (OPU), oocytes were retrieved from heifers (n = 60) and inseminated separately with sperm. The blastocyst formation was recorded on day 7 after insemination for each animal and the blood indices were evaluated at the time of OPU. Then, heifers were classified on the basis of (1) blastocyst formation, cleaved vs. failed, or (2) inflammation, low-grade inflammation (lymphocyte counts > 5.6 × 109/L) vs. no inflammation (lymphocyte counts < 5.6 × 109/L). Oocytes derived from heifers with higher lymphocytes, red blood cells (RBC), platelets, hematocrit, red cell distribution width (RDW-SD) and plateletcrit values and lower monocytes, eosinophils, mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) and MCH concentration (MCHC) successfully developed to the blastocyst stage. Heifers with low-grade inflammation numerically had a higher percentage of blastocyst formation than normal heifers. The principle component analysis (PCA) showed that blastocyst formation had the strongest positive association with RDW-cv and RDW-SD, while having a strong negative association with mean corpuscular volume (MCV), hemoglobin, MCHC and MCH. The PCA determined that the number of grade A COCs and the percentage of COCs reached the cleavage stage had a negative association with white blood cells (WBC), lymphocytes, basophils and monocytes, and a positive correlation with platelet to lymphocyte ratio, platelet distribution width (PDW) and plateletcrit. Network mapping detected close similarities between BFR and RDW-SD, MPV, and lymphocytes. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) identified that, eosinophils (AUC 0.80), RDW-SD (AUC 0.76), monocytes (AUC 0.76) and lymphocytes (AUC 0.76) had a good predictive ability to detect heifers with high OPU-IVP outcome (≥60%). In conclusion, these findings suggest that CBC indices at the time of OPU were associated with the IVF outcome and may be incorporated into protocols for the identification of heifers with high potential for blastocyst formation.
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- Rasoul Kowsar
- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- FKA, Animal Husbandry and Agriculture Co., Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Animal Sciences, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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Kaipe H, Raffetseder J, Ernerudh J, Solders M, Tiblad E. MAIT Cells at the Fetal-Maternal Interface During Pregnancy. Front Immunol 2020; 11:1788. [PMID: 32973750 PMCID: PMC7466580 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.01788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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One of the main functions of the human placenta is to provide a barrier between the fetal and maternal blood circulations, where gas exchange and transfer of nutrients to the developing fetus take place. Despite being a barrier, there is a multitude of crosstalk between maternal immune cells and fetally derived semi-allogeneic trophoblast cells. Therefore, the maternal immune system has a difficult task to both tolerate the fetus but at the same time also defend the mother and the fetus from infections. Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are an increasingly recognized subset of T cells with anti-microbial functions that get activated in the context of non-polymorphic MR1 molecules, but also in response to inflammation. MAIT cells accumulate at term pregnancy in the maternal blood that flows into the intervillous space inside the placenta. Chemotactic factors produced by the placenta may be involved in recruiting and retaining particular immune cell subsets, including MAIT cells. In this Mini-Review, we describe what is known about MAIT cells during pregnancy and discuss the potential biological functions of MAIT cells at the fetal-maternal interface. Since MAIT cells have anti-microbial and tissue-repairing functions, but lack alloantigen reactivity, they could play an important role in protecting the fetus from bacterial infections and maintaining tissue homeostasis without risks of mediating harmful responses toward semi-allogenic fetal tissues.
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- Helen Kaipe
- Division of Biomolecular and Cellular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, and Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Division of Biomolecular and Cellular Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Clinical Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Fetal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.,Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Medicine Solna, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Cha HH, Kim JM, Kim HM, Kim MJ, Chong GO, Seong WJ. Association between gestational age at delivery and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio in the routine second trimester complete blood cell count. Yeungnam Univ J Med 2020; 38:34-38. [PMID: 32549119 PMCID: PMC7787901 DOI: 10.12701/yujm.2020.00234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to determine whether routine second trimester complete blood cell (CBC) count parameters, including neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR), and platelet-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), could predict obstetric outcomes. METHODS We included singleton pregnancies for which the 50-g oral glucose tolerance test and CBC were routinely performed between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation in our outpatient clinic from January 2015 to December 2017. The subjects were divided into three groups according to their pregnancy outcomes as follows: group 1, spontaneous preterm births, including preterm labor and preterm premature rupture of membranes; group 2, indicated preterm birth due to maternal, fetal, or placental causes (hypertensive disorder, fetal growth restriction, or placental abruption); and group 3, term deliveries, regardless of the indication of delivery. We compared the CBC parameters using a bivariate correlation test. RESULTS The study included 356 pregnancies. Twenty-eight subjects were in group 1, 20 in group 2, and 308 in group 3. There were no significant differences between the three groups in neutrophil, monocyte, lymphocyte, and platelet counts. Although there was no significant difference in NLR, LMR, and PLR between the three groups, LMR showed a negative correlation with gestational age at delivery (r=-0.126, p=0.016). CONCLUSION We found that a higher LMR in the second trimester was associated with decreased gestational age at delivery. CBC parameters in the second trimester of pregnancy could be used to predict adverse obstetric outcomes.
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- Hyun-Hwa Cha
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Bao S, Xia W, Xu S, Li Y, Lu B, Wu C, Liao J, Liu H, Sun X, Zhou A. Multiple metal exposure and platelet counts during pregnancy: A repeated measure study. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 136:105491. [PMID: 31991237 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Evidence from animal and in vitro studies suggest that some metals interfere with normal platelet counts (PLT). However, limited human studies have investigated the association of metals and PLT, a marker of hematologic and hemostatic, particularly in susceptible populations such as pregnant women. OBJECTIVES Our purpose was to investigate the associations of repeated measures of 13 urinary metals with PLT during pregnancy. METHODS The present study involved 3911 pregnant women participating in a prospective cohort study in Wuhan, China, from 2013 to 2016. We measured 13 metals in urine and PLT in blood samples collected in the first, second, and third trimester (median = 13, 24, and 35 weeks of gestation, respectively). Mixed linear models and general linear models were applied to analyze the associations between multiple metals and PLT during pregnancy. The odds ratio (OR) for gestational thrombocytopenia was examined using generalized estimating equations. RESULTS After adjusting for other metals and covariates, the repeated measure analyses showed that decreased levels of PLT were associated with a 10-fold increase in urinary concentration of cadmium (Cd) [percent difference (%Δ) = -5.02, 95%CI = -9.53, -0.29], manganese (Mn) [percent difference (%Δ) = -4.63, 95%CI = -7.50, -1.67], and arsenic (As) [percent difference (%Δ) = -4.56, 95%CI = -8.11, -0.86]. Cross-sectional analyses by trimesters revealed that Cd was inversely associated with PLT through the three trimesters. In addition, Cd was associated with an increased OR of 1.80 (95%CI: 1.26, 2.56), 1.65 (95%CI: 1.05, 2.59), 1.54 (95%CI: 1.02, 2.33) for gestational thrombocytopenia in the first, second, and third trimester, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our study suggested an association of Cd, Mn, and As with decreased PLT during pregnancy. Particularly, Cd may increase the risk of gestational thrombocytopenia.
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- Shuangshuang Bao
- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment and Health, Ministry of Education & Ministry of Environmental Protection, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Health (Incubation), School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Wuhan Medical and Healthcare Center for Women and Children, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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Medical Diagnostic Tests: A Review of Test Anatomy, Phases, and Statistical Treatment of Data. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2019; 2019:1891569. [PMID: 31275427 PMCID: PMC6558629 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1891569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Diagnostic tests are approaches used in clinical practice to identify with high accuracy the disease of a particular patient and thus to provide early and proper treatment. Reporting high-quality results of diagnostic tests, for both basic and advanced methods, is solely the responsibility of the authors. Despite the existence of recommendation and standards regarding the content or format of statistical aspects, the quality of what and how the statistic is reported when a diagnostic test is assessed varied from excellent to very poor. This article briefly reviews the steps in the evaluation of a diagnostic test from the anatomy, to the role in clinical practice, and to the statistical methods used to show their performances. The statistical approaches are linked with the phase, clinical question, and objective and are accompanied by examples. More details are provided for phase I and II studies while the statistical treatment of phase III and IV is just briefly presented. Several free online resources useful in the calculation of some statistics are also given.
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Paliogiannis P, Zinellu A, Mangoni AA, Capobianco G, Dessole S, Cherchi PL, Carru C. Red blood cell distribution width in pregnancy: a systematic review. Biochem Med (Zagreb) 2019; 28:030502. [PMID: 30429667 PMCID: PMC6214699 DOI: 10.11613/bm.2018.030502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Anisocytosis has been associated with the severity and prognosis of several acute and chronic diseases, as well as physiological conditions such as pregnancy. Anisocytosis is quantified by the red blood cell distribution width (RDW), expressed as the ratio, multiplied by 100, between the standard deviation (SD) of red blood cell volumes and the mean corpuscular volume, or as the SD of erythrocyte volumes (RDW-SD). The aim of the present review was to report the state of the art on the physiological values and the putative diagnostic and prognostic roles of RDW in complicated pregnancy. Literature research for articles published in the last ten years was conducted in Pubmed, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Scopus databases. Abstracts were independently screened by two investigators. If relevant, full articles were retrieved. References, in these articles, citing relevant reviews or original studies were also accessed to identify additional eligible studies. Any disagreement between the reviewers was resolved by a third investigator. A total of 28 studies were included in the review. These studies reported changes in RDW values during physiological pregnancy, and associations between the RDW and several pregnancy complications including anaemia, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and recurrent miscarriage. This review provides background information for establishing physiological and pathological RDW values in pregnancy for diagnostic and prognostic use in clinical practice.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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Jin Y, Lu J, Jin H, Fei C, Xie X, Zhang J. Reference intervals for biochemical, haemostatic and haematological parameters in healthy Chinese women during early and late pregnancy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 56:973-979. [PMID: 29303769 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background:
Variations in maternal blood parameters, which are mostly induced by the physiological changes that occur during pregnancy, have been reported in different gestational periods. The use of the established reference intervals for healthy adult females leads to the misclassification of healthy pregnant women as abnormal. Our aim was to establish appropriate reference intervals for biochemical, haematological and haemostatic parameters in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy.
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We included 565 healthy pregnant women with normal pregnancies. Blood samples were collected for biochemical analyses, complete blood counts and coagulation analyses at 8–12 and 28–37 weeks of gestation. The median and reference intervals (the 2.5th and 97.5th values) were calculated for each parameter during pregnancy and then compared to the established reference intervals for healthy adult females.
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Significant increases in triglyceride, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, uric acid, alkaline phosphatase, white blood cell, mean platelet volume, fibrinogen and D-dimer reference intervals and clear decreases in total protein, albumin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, red blood cell, haemoglobin, haematocrit, platelet counts and thrombin time reference intervals were observed during pregnancy. According to the ‘n%’, most changes were observed beginning in the first trimester. Compared to the established reference intervals, the greatest misclassifications were observed for ALB, ALP and D-Di.
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Changes in maternal blood parameters during pregnancy were confirmed. We recommend that the reference intervals for most blood parameters be revised to account for the gestational period.
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- Yi Jin
- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang , P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang , P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang , P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang , P.R. China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang , P.R. China
- Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016 , P.R. China , Phone/Fax: +86 571 86006611
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- Clinical Laboratory, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang , P.R. China
- Biomedical Research Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016 , P.R. China , Phone/Fax: +86 571 86006611
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Li A, Yang S, Zhang J, Qiao R. Establishment of reference intervals for complete blood count parameters during normal pregnancy in Beijing. J Clin Lab Anal 2017; 31. [PMID: 28105762 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.22150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To observe the changes of complete blood count (CBC) parameters during pregnancy and establish appropriate reference intervals for healthy pregnant women. METHODS Healthy pregnant women took the blood tests at all trimesters. All blood samples were processed on Sysmex XE-2100. The following CBC parameters were analyzed: red blood cell count (RBC), hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red blood cell distribution width (RDW), platelet count (PLT), mean platelet volume (MPV), platelet distribution width (PDW), white blood cell count (WBC), and leukocyte differential count. Reference intervals were established using the 2.5th and 97.5th percentile of the distribution. RESULTS Complete blood count parameters showed dynamic changes during trimesters. RBC, Hb, Hct declined at trimester 1, reaching their lowest point at trimester 2, and began to rise again at trimester 3. WBC, neutrophil count (Neut), monocyte count (MONO), RDW, and PDW went up from trimester 1 to trimester 3. On the contrary, MCHC, lymphocyte count (LYMPH), PLT, and MPV gradually descended during pregnancy. There were statistical significances in all CBC parameters between pregnant women and normal women, regardless of the trimesters (P<.001). The median obtained were (normal vs pregnancy) as follows: RBC 4.50 vs 3.94×1012 /L, Hb 137 vs 120 g/L, WBC 5.71 vs 9.06×109 /L, LYMPH% 32.2 vs 18.0, Neut% 58.7 vs 75.0, and PLT 251 vs 202×109 /L. CONCLUSION The changes of CBC parameters during pregnancy are described, and reference intervals for Beijing pregnant women are demonstrated in this study.
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- Aiwei Li
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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