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Mangos JG, Crocker S, Flood M, Martyn J, Roberts L, Henry A, Pettit F. Use of the USCOM® noninvasive cardiac output measurement system to predict the development of pre-eclampsia in hypertensive pregnancies. Hypertens Pregnancy 2024; 43:2310607. [PMID: 38353244 DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2024.2310607] [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: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the ability of the USCOM® (USCOM), using measurements of cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR), to predict the development of pre-eclampsia (PE) and severe PE in hypertensive pregnancies. STUDY DESIGN Prospective cohort study of women in the second or third trimester recruited at a tertiary center in Sydney, Australia. Demographic data and hemodynamic measurements using the USCOM were taken for all study participants at recruitment. Pregnancy outcome, including development of PE and severe PE, was tracked. Data were analyzed using ANOVA testing, pair-wise comparison testing, and Student's t-testing. RESULTS Recruitment included 65 normotensive controls, 34 women with chronic hypertension (CH), 51 with gestational hypertension (GH), and 21 with PE. Significantly higher weight, body surface area, and blood pressure measurements were found in the hypertensive, compared with the normotensive control and pregnancies. There were no observed differences in USCOM-measured CO, cardiac index, SVR, or systemic vascular resistance index between hypertensive women who did versus did not develop PE or severe PE in later pregnancy. Analysis of the CH and GH subgroups, as well as only unmedicated hypertensive women (n = 24), also showed no significant difference in hemodynamic parameters between those who did or did not develop PE or severe PE. CONCLUSIONS Our group was unable to successfully predict the onset of PE or severe PE based on hemodynamic parameters measured with the USCOM. It is possible this relates to the high proportion of women on antihypertensive medication at recruitment.
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- Jack George Mangos
- Department of Anaesthesia, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, Australia
- Department of Anaesthesia, St. Vincent's Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, Darlinghurst, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, Calvary Public Hospital, Mary Potter Circuit, Bruce, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
- St. George and Sutherland Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, Kogarah, Australia
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- Department of Renal Medicine, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
- St. George and Sutherland Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, Kogarah, Australia
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- St. George and Sutherland Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, Kogarah, Australia
- Department of Women's Health, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
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- St. George and Sutherland Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, Kogarah, Australia
- Department of Women's Health, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
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- St. George and Sutherland Clinical School, UNSW Medicine, Kogarah, Australia
- Department of Women's Health, St. George Hospital, Kogarah, Australia
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Edvinsson C, Björnsson O, Erlandsson L, Hansson SR. Predicting intensive care need in women with preeclampsia using machine learning - a pilot study. Hypertens Pregnancy 2024; 43:2312165. [PMID: 38385188 DOI: 10.1080/10641955.2024.2312165] [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: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Predicting severe preeclampsia with need for intensive care is challenging. To better predict high-risk pregnancies to prevent adverse outcomes such as eclampsia is still an unmet need worldwide. In this study we aimed to develop a prediction model for severe outcomes using routine biomarkers and clinical characteristics. METHODS We used machine learning models based on data from an intensive care cohort with severe preeclampsia (n=41) and a cohort of preeclampsia controls (n=40) with the objective to find patterns for severe disease not detectable with traditional logistic regression models. RESULTS The best model was generated by including the laboratory parameters aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), uric acid and body mass index (BMI) with a cross-validation accuracy of 0.88 and an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.91. Our model was internally validated on a test-set where the accuracy was lower, 0.82, with an AUC of 0.85. CONCLUSION The clinical routine blood parameters ASAT and uric acid as well as BMI, were the parameters most indicative of severe disease. Aspartate aminotransferase reflects liver involvement, uric acid might be involved in several steps of the pathophysiologic process of preeclampsia, and obesity is a well-known risk factor for development of both severe and non-severe preeclampsia likely involving inflammatory pathways..[Figure: see text].
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- Camilla Edvinsson
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Helsingborg Hospital, Helsingborg, Sweden
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- Division of Mathematical Statistics, Centre for Mathematical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Energy Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund/Malmö, Sweden
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Suksai M, Romero R, Bosco M, Gotsch F, Jung E, Chaemsaithong P, Tarca AL, Gudicha DW, Gomez-Lopez N, Arenas-Hernandez M, Meyyazhagan A, Grossman LI, Aras S, Chaiworapongsa T. A mitochondrial regulator protein, MNRR1, is elevated in the maternal blood of women with preeclampsia. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2024; 37:2297158. [PMID: 38220225 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2023.2297158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Preeclampsia, one of the most serious obstetric complications, is a heterogenous disorder resulting from different pathologic processes. However, placental oxidative stress and an anti-angiogenic state play a crucial role. Mitochondria are a major source of cellular reactive oxygen species. Abnormalities in mitochondrial structures, proteins, and functions have been observed in the placentae of patients with preeclampsia, thus mitochondrial dysfunction has been implicated in the mechanism of the disease. Mitochondrial nuclear retrograde regulator 1 (MNRR1) is a newly characterized bi-organellar protein with pleiotropic functions. In the mitochondria, this protein regulates cytochrome c oxidase activity and reactive oxygen species production, whereas in the nucleus, it regulates the transcription of a number of genes including response to tissue hypoxia and inflammatory signals. Since MNRR1 expression changes in response to hypoxia and to an inflammatory signal, MNRR1 could be a part of mitochondrial dysfunction and involved in the pathologic process of preeclampsia. This study aimed to determine whether the plasma MNRR1 concentration of women with preeclampsia differed from that of normal pregnant women. METHODS This retrospective case-control study included 97 women with preeclampsia, stratified by gestational age at delivery into early (<34 weeks, n = 40) and late (≥34 weeks, n = 57) preeclampsia and by the presence or absence of placental lesions consistent with maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM), the histologic counterpart of an anti-angiogenic state. Women with an uncomplicated pregnancy at various gestational ages who delivered at term served as controls (n = 80) and were further stratified into early (n = 25) and late (n = 55) controls according to gestational age at venipuncture. Maternal plasma MNRR1 concentrations were determined by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS 1) Women with preeclampsia at the time of diagnosis (either early or late disease) had a significantly higher median (interquartile range, IQR) plasma MNRR1 concentration than the controls [early preeclampsia: 1632 (924-2926) pg/mL vs. 630 (448-4002) pg/mL, p = .026, and late preeclampsia: 1833 (1441-5534) pg/mL vs. 910 (526-6178) pg/mL, p = .021]. Among women with early preeclampsia, those with MVM lesions in the placenta had the highest median (IQR) plasma MNRR1 concentration among the three groups [with MVM: 2066 (1070-3188) pg/mL vs. without MVM: 888 (812-1781) pg/mL, p = .03; and with MVM vs. control: 630 (448-4002) pg/mL, p = .04]. There was no significant difference in the median plasma MNRR1 concentration between women with early preeclampsia without MVM lesions and those with an uncomplicated pregnancy (p = .3). By contrast, women with late preeclampsia, regardless of MVM lesions, had a significantly higher median (IQR) plasma MNRR1 concentration than women in the control group [with MVM: 1609 (1392-3135) pg/mL vs. control: 910 (526-6178), p = .045; and without MVM: 2023 (1578-8936) pg/mL vs. control, p = .01]. CONCLUSIONS MNRR1, a mitochondrial regulator protein, is elevated in the maternal plasma of women with preeclampsia (both early and late) at the time of diagnosis. These findings may reflect some degree of mitochondrial dysfunction, intravascular inflammation, or other unknown pathologic processes that characterize this obstetrical syndrome.
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- Manaphat Suksai
- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Computer Science, Wayne State University College of Engineering, Detroit, MI, USA
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
- Centre of Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Pregnancy Research Branch, Division of Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Division of Intramural Research, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Bethesda, MD, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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Xu J, Mao Y, Qu F, Hua X, Cheng J. Detection of placental stiffness using virtual magnetic resonance elastography in pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 310:2283-2289. [PMID: 38884644 PMCID: PMC11392975 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07585-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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- Jialu Xu
- Department of Radiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- MR Collaboration, Siemens Healthineers Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Bucher V, Mitchell AR, Gudmundsson P, Atkinson J, Wallin N, Asp J, Sennström M, Hildén K, Edvinsson C, Ek J, Hastie R, Cluver C, Bergman L. Prediction of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes associated with pre-eclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. EClinicalMedicine 2024; 76:102861. [PMID: 39391014 PMCID: PMC11465897 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2024] [Revised: 09/06/2024] [Accepted: 09/12/2024] [Indexed: 10/12/2024] Open
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Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. If women at high risk for developing complications could be identified early, level of care could be triaged, limited resources could be correctly allocated and targeted interventions to prevent complications could be implemented. Methods We updated a systematic review and meta-analysis and added single outcomes. Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy were included. Exposures were tests predicting adverse maternal and/or perinatal outcomes. We searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane library from January 2016-February 2024. We included studies identified from the previous review. We calculated effect measures. For similar predictive tests and outcomes, area under the receiver-operating-characteristic curve (AUROC) were pooled. This study was registered by PROSPERO: CRD42022336368. Findings Of the 2898 studies identified, 80 were included. Thirty were added from the previous review resulting in 110 included studies with 506,178 women. Despite more than 1500 tests being performed, most outcomes could not be pooled due to heterogeneity in populations, tests, and outcome definitions. For maternal outcomes, only studies reporting on the Pre-eclampsia Integrated Estimate of RiSk (fullPIERS) model could be pooled. For the composite outcome within 48-h the AUROC was 0.78 (95% CI 0.71-0.86, N = 8). There was significant heterogeneity (I 2 = 95.7%). For perinatal outcomes, data were pooled for pulsatility index in the umbilical artery and soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1)/placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio. Biomarkers like the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio showed promising predictive performance for some outcomes but were not externally validated. Interpretation Despite including over 100 studies with more than 1500 predictors, we were unable to pool any single maternal outcomes and only a few individual perinatal outcomes. The fullPIERS model was externally validated, showing moderate accuracy which varied across studies and should be validated in each new population. Angiogenic biomarkers showed promise but need validation. Future studies should use standardized outcome measures and validate promising tests. Funding VB is supported by the Swedish Research Council, Grant number 2020-01481. University of Gothenburg.
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- Valentina Bucher
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Translational Obstetrics Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mercy Hospital for Women, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Translational Obstetrics Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mercy Hospital for Women, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Clinical Obstetrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, Division for Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Translational Obstetrics Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mercy Hospital for Women, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Clinical Obstetrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Translational Obstetrics Group, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mercy Hospital for Women, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Clinical Obstetrics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa
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Townsend K, Maric T, Steer PJ, Savvidou MD. Maternal hemoglobin drop in multiple pregnancy is associated with higher gestational age at birth and birthweight. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2024; 103:2002-2012. [PMID: 39049190 PMCID: PMC11426208 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This retrospective study investigated the hypothesis that maternal hemoglobin (Hb) levels in twin pregnancy fall between the first and second trimesters and that higher falls are associated with higher gestational age at birth and higher birthweight (BW). MATERIAL AND METHODS The study population was defined as pregnant women with twin pregnancies delivering two live, phenotypically normal neonates, after 24+0 weeks of gestation, between October 2009 and September 2021 at an inner London maternity unit. Maternal Hb and mean corpuscular volume (MCV), at ≤14+0 weeks of gestation (Hb1) and again at 20+0-30+0 weeks gestation (Hb2) were recorded from the Hospital's perinatal database. MCV was used as a possible indicator of iron deficiency anemia. The association of Hb drop, defined as [Hb1(adjusted for gestational age) - Hb2], and MCV values with gestational age at birth, BW of both twins and delivery of small for gestational age (SGA) neonates, defined as BW <10th percentile for gestation, was evaluated. RESULTS 923 pregnant women with twin pregnancies were included. Maternal Hb1 did not correlate with any outcomes measured. However, a lower Hb2 and a larger Hb drop was associated with a higher gestational age at birth (p < 0.001), a larger BW of twin 1 and 2 (p < 0.001 for both) and a reduction in the incidence of delivering one or two SGA neonates (p < 0.001 for both). MCV values did not correlate significantly with these outcomes. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that in twin pregnancy, a larger maternal Hb drop from the first to the second trimester is associated with a higher gestational age at birth and a larger BW. This change may represent a larger plasma volume expansion.
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Chelsea & Westminster HospitalLondonUK
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- Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and ReproductionImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, Chelsea & Westminster HospitalLondonUK
- Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and ReproductionImperial College LondonLondonUK
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Lin C, Mazzuca MQ, Khalil RA. Increased uterine arterial tone, stiffness and remodeling with augmented matrix metalloproteinase-1 and -7 in uteroplacental ischemia-induced hypertensive pregnancy. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 228:116227. [PMID: 38643908 PMCID: PMC11410528 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116227] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder manifested as hypertensive pregnancy (HTN-Preg) and often fetal growth restriction (FGR), but the mechanisms involved are unclear. We have reported enhanced reactivity of systemic vessels in HTN-Preg rats, but the critical changes in the uterine circulation are less clear. We tested whether HTN-Preg involves localized aberrations in uterine arterial tone, stiffness and remodeling by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Blood pressure (BP) and litter size were recorded in normal pregnant (Preg) rats and Preg rats with reduced uteroplacental perfusion pressure (RUPP). Isolated uterine arteries were placed in a pressure myograph for measuring intrinsic and extrinsic tone and arterial stiffness. Arteries were bathed in normal Krebs solution (2.5 mM Ca2+), Ca2+-free (2 mM EGTA) Krebs, treated with sodium nitroprusside (SNP), or endothelium denuded, then pressurized at 10 mmHg steps from 10 to 110 mmHg, and the % change in diameter was analyzed to measure total (active + passive), active Ca2+-dependent myogenic, passive, and endothelium-dependent tone, respectively. BP was higher and the litter size and pup weight were reduced in RUPP vs Preg rats. In normal Krebs, increasing intraluminal pressure caused smaller increments in diameter in arteries of RUPP vs Preg rats, suggesting greater total vascular tone. Arterial incubation in Ca2+-free Krebs, treatment with SNP or endothelium-removal abolished the differences in vascular tone, and subtraction of each of these components from total vascular tone revealed significant active Ca2+-dependent myogenic, passive, and endothelium-dependent tone, respectively, in RUPP vs Preg rats. The total and passive strain-stress curves were shifted leftward in arteries of RUPP vs Preg rats, indicating increased uterine arterial stiffness. Arterial sections showed decreased lumen/total and increased wall/total area, and immunohistochemistry revealed greater MMP-1 and MMP-7 staining particularly in the media, suggesting uterine arterial remodeling by MMPs in RUPP vs Preg rats. The increased uterine arterial active myogenic, passive, and endothelium-dependent tone, arterial stiffness and remodeling by MMPs would further reduce uterine blood flow and exacerbate uteroplacental ischemia, FGR and HTN-Preg.
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- Chen Lin
- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Vascular Surgery Research Laboratories, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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Sharma LK, Choorakuttil RM, Nirmalan PK. Compliance with Low-Dose Aspirin and Outcomes in High-Risk Pregnant Women in Guna District of Central India. Indian J Radiol Imaging 2024; 34:636-639. [PMID: 39318580 PMCID: PMC11419747 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1787159] [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] [Indexed: 09/26/2024] Open
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Aim This article determines the compliance rates with low-dose aspirin (LDA) and outcomes in a group of pregnant women identified at high risk for preeclampsia (PE) and fetal growth restriction (FGR) at 11 to 14 gestational weeks (GWs) in a rural district of central India. Methods A single, experienced fetal radiologist assessed all enrolled pregnant women using trimester-specific antenatal screening protocols that included mean arterial blood pressure assessment, and fetal ultrasound and Doppler studies. A trimester-specific individualized risk for preterm PE and FGR was estimated for each woman. Pregnant women categorized as high risk for preterm PE or FGR based on a 1 in 150 criteria at 11 to 14 GW were recommended LDA 150 mg once daily at bedtime. Outcome measures included compliance with LDA assessed, incidence of PE and FGR, preterm delivery (<37 GW), birth weight, stillbirths, and perinatal mortality. Results The data of 488 pregnant women with longitudinal trimester-specific assessments from 11 to 14 GW till childbirth was analyzed. At the third trimester assessment, 215 (80.83%) of the high-risk women were compliant with LDA. The incidence of PE, FGR, and preterm births was significantly higher in LDA noncompliant women, and the mean birth weight was significantly higher in LDA-compliant high-risk women. Conclusion Good compliance for LDA is possible in rural populations with adequate counseling. Starting LDA at 11 to 14 GW for high-risk pregnant women lowered the incidence of PE, FGR, and preterm birth rates and improved birth weight in the study population.
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- Lalit K. Sharma
- Department of Social Radiology, Raj Sonography and X- Ray Clinic, Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Preventive Radiology and Integrated Diagnostics, AMMA Scans-Center for Diagnosis and Preventive Medicine Pvt Ltd, Kochi, Kerala, India
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- Department of Research, AMMA Scans-Center for Diagnosis and Preventive Medicine Pvt Ltd, Kochi, Kerala, India
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Watad H, Ohayon A, Meyer R, Cohen A, Kassif E, Fisher-Bartal M, Yoeli R, Mazaki-Tovi S. Proteinuria is a clinical characteristic of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy but it is not a marker of severity: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0310217. [PMID: 39259746 PMCID: PMC11389939 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0310217] [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: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To determine the prevalence of proteinuria in patients diagnosed with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (IHCP), and the association between the presence of proteinuria and adverse pregnancy outcomes. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study. The study included all pregnant patients between July 2014 and January 2022, at gestational age > 24weeks who had been diagnosed with IHCP and had completed a 24-hour protein collection. High order multifetal gestations were excluded. Patients were divided into 3 groups:1. IHCP without proteinuria (Non-proteinuric group);2. IHCP with proteinuria and normal blood pressure (Isolated proteinuria group), and 3. IHCP with proteinuria and elevated blood pressure (IHCP with preeclampsia (PET)). Primary outcome was defined as a composite maternal-fetal outcome including: preterm labor <34 weeks, arterial cord blood ph<7.1, rate of Cesarean delivery due to non-reassuring fetal monitoring. Parametric and non-parametric statistical methods were used for analysis. RESULTS A total of 272 met all inclusion criteria and were included, 94 patients (34.5%) had proteinuria; of them, 67 (24.6%) had isolated proteinuria and 27 (9.9%) had PET. Demographic parameters were comparable among the groups. Patients with PET had higher rates of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, twin gestation and elevated serum creatinine and urea levels. The rate of composite adverse pregnancy outcome was higher in patients with PET compared with patients with and without proteinuria (14/27 (51.9%) vs. 18/67 (26.9%) vs. 49/178 (27.5%), respectively, p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Approximately 35% of patients with IHCP have proteinuria. The presence of PET, rather than isolated proteinuria, is associated with adverse pregnancy outcome.
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- Hadel Watad
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Department of Obstetrics, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Ramat-Gan, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Mbongozi X, Galloway S, Hunter A, Businge CB. Arterial stiffness after 6 weeks postdelivery in women with a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e082424. [PMID: 39260849 PMCID: PMC11409312 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. The risk of developing cardiovascular diseases following HDP is high. Arterial stiffness is a prognostic indicator for cardiovascular disease in the general population, and it is elevated during pregnancy in women with HDP. No systematic reviews have been conducted to determine if arterial stiffness remains elevated beyond puerperium in these women with HDP. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will conduct a systematic literature search in the following electronic databases: Medline, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Web of Science and CINAHL. The review will consider studies that investigate arterial stiffness in women who had HPD and are between 43 days and 10 years postdelivery and under 60 years of age. This systematic review will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. Estimates of mean ± SD for arterial stiffness indices (cfPWV, AIx and AIx@75) for the women in the included studies will be obtained. For studies where the estimates were reported as the median and IQR, approximate estimates of mean ± SD will be calculated by using the low and high end of the range, median and sample size. Data from the individual studies will be pooled by use of a random-effects model. The risk of bias assessment will be assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration tool and the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale as appropriate. Sources of heterogeneity will be explored by sensitivity and subgroup analyses. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No ethics approval is required as only published data will be used in this study. The research study's outcomes will be shared through scientific conferences and peer-reviewed publications. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42023461867.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Walter Sisulu University - Mthatha Campus, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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Tang WZ, Cai QY, Wang YX, Shao LZ, Zhang X, Li ZM, Tian H, Liu TH, Chen Y, Wang L. Comparative influence of inappropriate gestational weight gain on pregnancy outcomes in IVF-conceived and spontaneously conceived twin pregnancies. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024. [PMID: 39244721 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/13/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of inappropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) on pregnancy outcomes in twin pregnant women with in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 2992 twin pregnant women and categorized the participants as follows: (i) they were classified into spontaneous conception (SC) or IVF groups based on whether they received IVF treatment, and (ii) they were categorized into inadequate, optimal, or excessive GWG groups according to the International Organization for Migration Twin Pregnancy Guidelines. Initially, the study investigated the separate effects of IVF treatment and different levels of GWG on the outcomes of twin pregnancies. Subsequently, after adjusting for confounding factors, multifactorial logistic regression analysis was performed to further investigate the impact of IVF treatment and high GWG on twin pregnancy outcomes. Based on this, the analysis was stratified by whether IVF was used to explore the effects of different GWG levels on each subgroup (those who underwent IVF and those who conceived spontaneously). Finally, potential multiplicative interactions between IVF and different GWG categories were examined to identify their combined effect on pregnancy outcomes. RESULTS The results showed that women with twin gestations conceived via IVF exhibited significantly higher maternal age, pre-pregnancy body mass index, and a greater incidence of GWG beyond recommended guidelines compared to the SC group. Furthermore, both IVF treatment and inappropriate GWG increased the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, respectively. Following adjustments for confounding variables through multifactorial logistic regression, it was demonstrated that both IVF treatment and high GWG significantly elevated the risk of adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies, such as admission to the neonatal intensive care unit. It is noteworthy that inappropriate GWG, combined with IVF treatment, will stepwise increase the incidence of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, respiratory failure, respiratory distress, pre-eclampsia, maternal intensive care unit admission, and postpartum hemorrhage risk. However, these outcomes were less affected by inappropriate GWG in the SC group. Lastly, this study did not unveil a significant interaction between the IVF procedure and disparate levels of GWG in relation to the adverse outcomes. CONCLUSION A high incidence of inappropriate GWG in twin pregnancies with IVF treatment and inappropriate GWG conferred more adverse twin pregnancy outcomes in the IVF group relative to the SC group. This study indicates that proper management of GWG may be a breakthrough in reducing adverse outcomes in twin pregnancies associated with IVF. Therefore, implementing proactive interventions such as supervised exercise programs, prescribed physical or dietary plans, enhanced weight management, or personalized counseling, holds promise for lowering the risks associated with inappropriate GWG in twin pregnancies resulting from IVF.
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- Wei-Zhen Tang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- The Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- The Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Tshibuela Beya D, Kimena Nyota P, Muwonga Masidi J, Lumbala Kilembo E, Nkodila Natuhoyila A, Verdonck F, Spitz B, Pierre Elongi Moyene J. Clinical maternal risk parameters for the occurrence of maternal and fetal complications during preeclampsia in Congolese women. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 38:101156. [PMID: 39243693 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101156] [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: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 09/01/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/09/2024]
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Several studies have demonstrated that predicting complications of preeclampsia up to 48 h before their occurrence enhances clinical management. This predictive ability allows for rational approaches in dealing with groups at high risk of maternal-fetal complications. OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify the clinical parameters strongly associated with maternal-fetal complications during preeclampsia in Congolese pregnant women. METHOD A descriptive and analytical study was conducted in the provincial city of Kinshasa from July 2018 to December 2021. The study population consisted of pregnant women with preeclampsia in three maternity units in Kinshasa. Determinants of complications were assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS In univariate logistic regression models, obesity, a history of hypertension, severe hypertension, and SpO2 < 90 % were identified as determinants of maternal-fetal complications. Conversely, a history of preeclampsia, treatment with MgSO4, or a combination of AntiHTA and MgSO4 reduced the risk of complications. In the multivariate model, after adjusting for all significant variables in the univariate model, severe hypertension, obesity, and SpO2 < 90 % were identified as independent determinants of maternal-fetal complications. The risk of complication was multiplied by 5 for severe hypertension, by 4 for obesity, and by 2 for SpO2 < 90 %. However, treating women with MgSO4 or a combination of AntiHTA and MgSO4 reduced the risk of complications by a factor of 4 and 6, respectively. CONCLUSION The presence of symptoms is more useful in predicting complications of preeclampsia than their absence in ruling out adverse events.
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- Dophie Tshibuela Beya
- Department of Medical Biology, Clinical Biology Service, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
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- Department of Medical Biology, Clinical Biology Service, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
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- Department of Medical Biology, Clinical Biology Service, Cliniques Universitaires de Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo
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- Department of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, KU, Leuven, Belgium
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Thomson RL, Brown JD, Oakey H, Palmer K, Ashwood P, Penno MAS, McGorm KJ, Battersby R, Colman PG, Craig ME, Davis EA, Huynh T, Harrison LC, Haynes A, Sinnott RO, Vuillermin PJ, Wentworth JM, Soldatos G, Couper JJ. Dietary patterns during pregnancy and maternal and birth outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes: the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study. Diabetologia 2024:10.1007/s00125-024-06259-5. [PMID: 39222156 DOI: 10.1007/s00125-024-06259-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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AIMS/HYPOTHESIS Dietary patterns characterised by high intakes of vegetables may lower the risk of pre-eclampsia and premature birth in the general population. The effect of dietary patterns in women with type 1 diabetes, who have an increased risk of complications in pregnancy, is not known. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dietary patterns and physical activity during pregnancy and maternal complications and birth outcomes in women with type 1 diabetes. We also compared dietary patterns in women with and without type 1 diabetes. METHODS Diet was assessed in the third trimester using a validated food frequency questionnaire in participants followed prospectively in the multi-centre Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study. Dietary patterns were characterised by principal component analysis. The Pregnancy Physical Activity Questionnaire was completed in each trimester. Data for maternal and birth outcomes were collected prospectively. RESULTS Questionnaires were completed by 973 participants during 1124 pregnancies. Women with type 1 diabetes (n=615 pregnancies with dietary data) were more likely to have a 'fresh food' dietary pattern than women without type 1 diabetes (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.07, 1.31; p=0.001). In women with type 1 diabetes, an increase equivalent to a change from quartile 1 to 3 in 'fresh food' dietary pattern score was associated with a lower risk of pre-eclampsia (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.17, 0.78; p=0.01) and premature birth (OR 0.35, 95% CI 0.20, 0.62, p<0.001). These associations were mediated in part by BMI and HbA1c. The 'processed food' dietary pattern was associated with an increased birthweight (β coefficient 56.8 g, 95% CI 2.8, 110.8; p=0.04). Physical activity did not relate to outcomes. CONCLUSIONS/INTERPRETATION A dietary pattern higher in fresh foods during pregnancy was associated with sizeable reductions in risk of pre-eclampsia and premature birth in women with type 1 diabetes.
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- Rebecca L Thomson
- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Monash Women's, Monash Health, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Nutrition & Food Services, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of Women's and Children's Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Randwick, NSW, Australia
- Institute of Endocrinology and Diabetes, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- Endocrinology and Diabetes, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
- Children's Health Research Centre, The University of Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Telethon Kids Institute, Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- Melbourne eResearch Group, School of Computing and Information Services, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Child Health Research Unit, Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Diabetes and Vascular Medicine Unit, Monash Health, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Adelaide Medical School, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences and Robinson Research Institute, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia
- Endocrinology and Diabetes Department, Women's and Children's Hospital, North Adelaide, SA, Australia
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Venkatesh YS, Raju V, Pal K, Keepanasseril A. Pathophysiology and pregnancy outcomes of ascites in preeclampsia-a scoping review. J Hum Hypertens 2024; 38:631-641. [PMID: 39048680 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-024-00927-0] [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: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder associated with defective trophoblast invasion, maternal syndrome, and capillary endothelial leak. The presence of ascites/third space fluid accumulation increases the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality. The current criteria/guidelines of preeclampsia do not establish the presence of ascites as a marker of severity or recognize the timing and need for early delivery despite associated complications. Medline and Embase databases were searched to identify relevant literature, reported up to December 2023, regarding the pathophysiology, pregnancy outcome, and management of preeclampsia complicated with ascites. A total of 5 studies on pathophysiology and eight on pregnancy outcomes met the inclusion criteria, with 41 case reports on ascites in preeclampsia. The etiopathogenesis for the development of ascites in preeclampsia includes endothelial damage, capillary hyperpermeability, release of vasoconstrictive agents, reduced intravascular oncotic pressure, and raised intraabdominal pressure. The presence of ascites represents the extreme form of microvascular damage, which also correlates with the raised sFlt-1 levels in this condition. The adverse pregnancy outcomes include increased risk of congestive heart failure, eclampsia, renal failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and maternal death. The presence of ascites in preeclampsia is associated with the deterioration of the maternal condition. Hence, it is indicative of preeclampsia with severe features and requires vigilant monitoring, and prompt delivery may be considered.
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- Yavana Suriya Venkatesh
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Madurai, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Thoothukudi Medical College, Thoothukudi, India
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Medical Education & Research, Puducherry, India.
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Jones O, Ormesher L, Duhig KE, Peacock L, Myers JE. Pre-eclampsia and future cardiovascular disease risk: Assessing British clinicians' knowledge and practice. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 37:101145. [PMID: 39128383 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 08/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore UK-based clinicians' knowledge of long-term cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks after pre-eclampsia and capture current risk management practice. STUDY DESIGN A voluntary online survey was designed to explore clinicians' perception and management of CVD risks after pre-eclampsia. Distribution occurred May-July 2022 via social media and email. The survey assessed awareness of pre-eclampsia's association with future CVD, knowledge of published guidelines on CVD risk management after pre-eclampsia, and current practice of risk-reduction counselling. Results were analysed descriptively. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Clinician knowledge of postpartum cardiovascular risk and management following pre-eclampsia. RESULTS Of 240 respondents, 72 were midwives, 46 obstetricians, 8 cardiologists, and 114 general practitioners (GPs). Most clinicians knew that pre-eclampsia increases the risk of chronic hypertension (89 %) and stroke (75 %). Awareness was worse for heart failure (47 %) and peripheral vascular disease (55 %). Obstetricians provide CVD risk-reduction counselling to women with pre-eclampsia most frequently: 43 % always counsel and 27 % often counsel. Most other clinicians never counsel patients (midwives: 76 %, cardiologists: 75 %, GPs: 62 %). Most clinicians (84 %) were not aware of CVD risk management guidance after pre-eclampsia and 75 % of cardiologists and GPs never consider pre-eclampsia when assessing cardiovascular risk. Almost all clinicians (91 %) wished for greater education on the topic. CONCLUSIONS This study presents the first assessment of cardiovascular risk awareness after pre-eclampsia amongst UK-based clinicians. Although most knew pre-eclampsia increases CVD risk, patient counselling was limited. Targeted educational initiatives are needed to improve the knowledge-to-practice gap and reduce CVD prevalence after pre-eclampsia.
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- Olivia Jones
- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, University of Manchester, United Kingdom; St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, University of Manchester, United Kingdom; St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, University of Manchester, United Kingdom; St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, University of Manchester, United Kingdom; St Mary's Hospital, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom
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Suksai M, Geater A, Amornchat P, Suntharasaj T, Suwanrath C, Pruksanusak N. Preeclampsia and timing of delivery: Disease severity, maternal and perinatal outcomes. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 37:101151. [PMID: 39208590 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Revised: 08/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/21/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to elucidate clinical characteristics, disease severity, and obstetric outcomes in women with pregnancy complicated with preeclampsia stratified by gestational age at delivery. STUDY DESIGN This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care facility from January 2011 to December 2020. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Maternal characteristics, risk factors, clinical signs and symptoms, laboratory test results, and maternal and perinatal outcomes were compared between early (<34 weeks) versus late (≥34 weeks) and preterm (<37 weeks) versus term (≥37 weeks) preeclampsia. RESULTS More than half of the women (56 %, 612/1094) had preterm preeclampsia. Overall, 30 % (329/1094) delivered before 34 weeks of gestation. Pregnancies with early preeclampsia had the worst maternal signs and symptoms, the highest median blood pressure level, and more abnormal laboratory abnormalities compared to those with late preeclampsia. Additionally, women with co-morbid diseases (chronic hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and systemic lupus erythematosus) were more likely to develop early than late preeclampsia. Of note, although adverse maternal and perinatal events occurred more commonly in early rather than late preeclampsia, 18 % (7/39) of eclampsia and 16 % (8/50) of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count syndrome cases occurred after 37 weeks of gestation. CONCLUSIONS Early preeclampsia posed the highest risk to the mother and infant(s); however, adverse maternal and perinatal events were still present even in cases of preeclampsia at term. Therefore, it is crucial for healthcare practitioners to remain vigilant and manage all cases with great care to prevent adverse outcomes.
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- Manaphat Suksai
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
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- Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand
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Salvi S, Fruci S, Lacconi V, Totaro Aprile F, Rullo R, Stuhlmann H, Lanzone A, Campagnolo L, Massimiani M. Effect of Pravastatin on Placental Expression of Epidermal Growth Factor-like Domain 7 in Early-Onset Pre-Eclampsia: A New Potential Mechanism of Action. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1929. [PMID: 39200393 PMCID: PMC11351877 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12081929] [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: 07/31/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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The primary intervention for pre-eclampsia (PE) remains iatrogenic delivery, which can be very preterm and not optimal for the fetus. Although many efforts have been made to prevent and manage PE, there is still a dearth of drugs to treat its pathophysiological progression. Pravastatin (PRA), a hydrophilic statin, has gained interest for the prevention and treatment of PE. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ability of PRA to modulate factors involved in placentation, such as Epidermal Growth Factor-Like Domain 7 (EGFL7), in human chorionic villous culture from healthy controls and women with PE. A total of 18 women were enrolled: 10 controls and 8 cases. Chorionic villous explants were maintained in culture for 24 h with or without 10 μM Pravastatin, and the expression of EGFL7 and NOTCH1 pathway members was evaluated by qRT-PCR and Western blot analysis. The rationale of the present study was to establish an ex vivo model to identify potential different responses to PRA treatment of chorionic villous explants in order to clarify the molecular mechanism of PRA in the prevention and treatment of PE and to predict whether there are specific clinical conditions that modulate the response to the drug treatment. Within PE patients, two different groups were identified: the high responders, whose villous cultures exhibit significantly increased expressions of the EGFL7 and Notch pathways after PRA incubation; and the low responders, who are high-risk PE patients in which prophylaxis failed to prevent PE and PRA was not able to modulate EGFL7 expression. In conclusion, we identified EGFL7 as a new factor regulated by PRA, placing interest in early discrimination between low- and high- risk women, in which the well-known pharmacological prophylaxis seems to be ineffective, and to explore new potential prevention strategies.
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- Silvia Salvi
- UOC di Ostetricia e Patologia Ostetrica, Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (S.F.); (R.R.); (A.L.)
- Dipartimento Universitario di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- UOC di Ostetricia e Patologia Ostetrica, Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (S.F.); (R.R.); (A.L.)
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- Departmental Faculty of Medicine, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Via di Sant’Alessandro 8, 00131 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Universitario di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- UOC di Ostetricia e Patologia Ostetrica, Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (S.F.); (R.R.); (A.L.)
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Weill Cornell Medical College, 1300 York Avenue, Box 60, New York, NY 10065, USA;
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- UOC di Ostetricia e Patologia Ostetrica, Dipartimento di Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, L.go Agostino Gemelli 8, 00168 Rome, Italy; (S.S.); (S.F.); (R.R.); (A.L.)
- Dipartimento Universitario di Scienze della Vita e Sanità Pubblica, Sezione di Ginecologia ed Ostetricia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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- Departmental Faculty of Medicine, Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Via di Sant’Alessandro 8, 00131 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
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Khadir F, Rahimi Z, Vaisi-Raygani A, Shakiba E, Pouramir M, Bahrehmand F. Variants and Haplotypes of SIRT1 (rs7895833, rs7069102, and rs2273773) are Associated with the Risk of Preeclampsia and Affect the Trace Elements and Antioxidant Enzymes Levels. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:2667-2685. [PMID: 38001390 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10548-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Preeclampsia is the most common and serious complication of pregnancy. Variants of Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) as a key player in the regulation of oxidant/antioxidant signaling pathways might be involved in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. In the present case-control study 300 women with and without preeclampsia were studied for SIRT1 variants (rs7895833, rs7069102, and rs2273773) and haplotypes. Also, the relationship of glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and Zn, Cu, and Se levels to the polymorphisms were investigated. The SIRT1 rs7895833 A > G, rs7069102 C > G, and the rs2273773 C > T polymorphisms were associated with the risk of preeclampsia. We found the haplotypes G (rs7895833) C (rs7069102) C (rs2273773), GCC, and ACC compared to the AGT decreased the risk of preeclampsia. The risk haplotype of AGT was associated with higher GPx activity compared to the GCC haplotype. A significantly higher level of Cu and lower levels of Zn and Se in patients with preeclampsia compared to controls were detected. Also, a significantly lower SOD and higher GPx activity in preeclamptic patients compared to controls were found. The three risk genotypes of AA (rs7895833), GG (rs7069102), and TT (rs2273773) significantly decreased the Zn level and SOD activity, and the TT genotype (rs2273773) increased the Cu level in all studied women. The presence of rs7069102 polymorphism was associated with enhanced systolic blood pressure. For the first time, we indicated three SIRT1 polymorphisms and the AGT haplotype are risk factors for preeclampsia development. Also, SIRT1 variants and haplotypes affect the levels of antioxidant enzymes and their cofactors, complicating the pregnancy outcome.
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- Fatemeh Khadir
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
- Medical Biology Research Center, Medical School, Daneshgah Avenue, P.O.Box: 67148-69914, Kermanshah, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Giorgione V, Ramnarine S, Malik A, Bhide A. The value of angiogenetic biomarkers in the detection of early onset fetal growth restriction. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2024; 299:91-95. [PMID: 38850897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The identification of fetal growth restriction (FGR) due to uteroplacental insufficiency is important to improve perinatal outcomes. To distinguish FGR from small for gestational age (SGA), FGR consensus definition is currently based on biometry and/or additional biophysical parameters. This study aims to verify if this definition might be modified by including circulating angiogenic factors. STUDY DESIGN This historical cohort study included singleton pregnancies with SGA fetuses after 20 weeks. All patients underwent detailed ultrasound and measurements of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) and placental growth factor (PlGF) at first assessment. ISUOG criteria for FGR were applied. Total PlGF was calculated using free PlGF, sFlt-1 and a receptor pharmacology model, and multiple of the median (MoM) values for sFlt-1, free PlGF, total PlGF and sFlt-1/PlGF ratio were calculated to adjust for gestational age. RESULTS 72 pregnancies with SGA were first evaluated at median (IQR) of 28+5 (26+2 -31+3) weeks' gestation, and 51 fetuses (70.8 %) satisfied the FGR consensus definition. Pregnancies with FGR showed significantly lower levels of free and total PlGF MoM (0.12, 95 % IQR: 0.07-0.36 vs 0.32, 95 % IQR: 0.20-0.53, p = 0.008) and 0.26, 95 % CI: 0.16-0.55 vs 0.43, 95 % IQR: 0.23-0.53, p = 0.028) respectively; and higher sFlt-1 MoM (4.62, 95 % IQR: 1.80-7.30 vs 1.74, 95 % IQR:1.11-3.61, p = 0.014) than pregnancies not classified as FGR. Free and total PlGF MoM correlated significantly with gestational age at delivery (r = 0.776, p < 0.001 and r = 0.707, p < 0.001, respectively). sFlt-1 MoM and sFlt-1/PlGF ratio MoM also correlated with gestational age at delivery (r = -0.681, p < 0.001 and r = -0.823, p < 0.001). Six cases identified as FGR at first ultrasound were not confirmed at birth showing significantly higher levels of free PlGF MoM (0.77, 95 % IQR: 0.27-3.07 vs 0.17, 95 % IQR: 0.08-0.43, p = 0.022). CONCLUSION These findings show that total as well as free PlGF levels are lower in pregnancies affected with placental growth restriction. Angiogenic biomarkers might improve the differentiation between placental growth restriction and constitutional smallness. Further studies are needed to determine how to integrate them into the current definitions of FGR.
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- Veronica Giorgione
- Maternity Department, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Maternity Department, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Maternity Department, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Maternity Department, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Vascular Biology Research Center, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK.
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Core D, Zoorob D, Maxwell R, Catalanotto Maas M, Hixson Richardson E, Fucinari D, Menefee C, Landry L, Barrilleaux P. Umbilical Artery Doppler and Adverse Outcomes in Severe Preeclampsia Without Fetal Growth Restriction: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e67850. [PMID: 39193058 PMCID: PMC11348823 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.67850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Background and objective Severe preeclampsia may be managed expectantly before 34 weeks gestation with close surveillance. Utilized in fetal growth restriction (FGR), evidence supports umbilical artery (UA) Doppler preventing neonatal morbidity from hypertensive disease and predicting adverse outcomes in preeclampsia. We evaluated the association of abnormal UA Doppler waveforms with early delivery (before 34 weeks gestation) and adverse maternal-fetal outcomes in patients with early severe preeclampsia without FGR. Methodology This is a retrospective cohort study of singleton pregnancies with International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Ninth or Tenth Revision, defined severe preeclampsia diagnosed before 34 weeks gestation without FGR from January 1, 2018, through January 27, 2023, at a large tertiary care center where S/D ratios were calculated from UA Doppler interrogation of a free loop of cord at least once weekly. This study was approved by the IRB (ID:00002216) and granted a full Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) waiver of consent. Exclusion criteria were major congenital anomalies, congenital infection, aneuploidy, leaving against medical advice >24 hours, and patient instability on admission defined as condition(s) precluding expectant management by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The primary outcome was delivery before 34 weeks gestation. Secondary outcomes were the mode of delivery and maternal/fetal complications. Patient characteristics and outcomes for normal versus abnormal UA Doppler groups were compared with chi-square, t-tests, and Fisher's exact test. Odds ratios and relative risks were calculated to compare outcomes. Results Of 194 patients with severe preeclampsia, 107 met inclusion criteria. Thirty-four patients had abnormal UA Doppler studies. There were no differences in demographic and clinical data between patients with normal and abnormal UA Doppler studies. Patients with abnormal UA Doppler studies were more likely to deliver before 34 weeks (OR=3.91; 95% CI 1.24-12.33) for worsening severe features (OR=3.85; 95% CI 1.42-10.41), and were less likely to deliver vaginally (OR=0.12; 95% CI 0.03-0.54). Abnormal UA Doppler studies were associated with an increased risk of neonatal complications (OR=6.46; 95% CI 1.42-29.42) and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) (OR=4.75; 95% CI 1.32-17.16). Abnormal UA Doppler subgroups were divided into patients with elevated S/D >95% Acharya (N=22) and absent end-diastolic flow (EDF) (N=10). The elevated S/D group tended to deliver before 34 weeks gestation for worsening severe features (OR=3.71, 95% CI 1.144-12.050) and had a higher risk of neonatal complications (RR 1.404; 95% CI 1.213-1.624). The absent EDF subgroup was more likely to deliver before 34 weeks (RR=1.52; 95% CI 1.29-1.79) for abnormal fetal testing (OR=6.92; 95% CI 1.71-28.08) and undergo primary cesarean delivery (OR=7.23; 95% CI 1.43-36.61). Conclusion Pregnancies with severe preeclampsia without FGR displayed a high incidence of abnormal UA Doppler waveforms associated with loss of clinical stability and adverse fetal outcomes. The groups with more impedance to umbilical artery flow tended to deliver earlier, and as the Doppler shifted from elevated S/D to absent end-diastolic flow, the mode of delivery shifted to cesarean delivery with increased risk of abnormal fetal testing. These results support the utility of UA Doppler surveillance in severe preeclampsia.
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- Daniel Core
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wright State University, Dayton, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Shreveport, USA
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Brodowski L, Knoth M, Zehner L, Pecks U. Assessing Severity and Need for Delivery in Early Onset Preeclampsia Before 32 Weeks of Gestation: a Delphi Consensus Procedure. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2024; 84:760-772. [PMID: 39114380 PMCID: PMC11303012 DOI: 10.1055/a-2361-0563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Background Preeclampsia is a potentially life-threatening hypertensive pregnancy disorder that carries an acute risk of an unfavorable outcome of the pregnancy but also has consequences for the long-term health of the mother. Women who develop the early form of pre-eclampsia before the 32nd week of pregnancy have the highest risk and are also the most difficult to treat. The severity of pre-eclampsia is not characterized uniformly in Germany, so that the indication for delivery is rather individualized. The aim of this study was to reach a consensus on parameters that could serve as criteria for describing the severity of pre-eclampsia based on the urgency of delivery. To this end, a Delphi procedure was used to present a scenario in which a woman was admitted for preeclampsia before 32 gestational weeks and after completion of antenatal steroid therapy. Methods Clinicians specialized in maternal-fetal medicine from German-speaking countries completed five rounds of a modified Delphi questionnaire. Presented parameters were selected by the section "Hypertensive Pregnancy Diseases and Fetal Growth Restriction" of the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics after reviewing the literature. These included objectifiable laboratory or clinical parameters as well as subjective symptoms of the patient. In addition, nine fetal parameters were taken into account. The clinicians were asked to rate presented parameters as an indication for delivery on a Likert scale from 0 to 4 (no indication to absolute indication without delay). For each item, the predefined cut-off for group consensus was ≥ 70% agreement. Results A total of 126 experts were approached. Sixty-nine experts (54.8%) took part in the first round; of those 50 completed the entire Delphi procedure. A consensus was reached on 14 parameters to be considered rapid preparation for delivery without delay (4 points on the Likert scale). These were among others hepatic hematoma or liver capsule rupture, acute liver failure with fulminant coagulation disorder or disseminated intravascular coagulation, eclampsia, pathologic findings in imaging (e.g. cMRI) or electrocardiogram arranged for new onset of headache or retrosternal pain, respectively. Twenty-six parameters were rated as factors that should be considered in the decision without being absolute (1 to 3 points), and 13 parameters should have no influence on the decision to deliver (0 points). No consensus on severe hypertension as an indication for delivery could be reached for blood pressure values below 220/140 mmHg. Conclusion A consensus was reached on whether to deliver in preeclampsia typic clinical findings and symptoms. The results can serve as guidance for current clinical practice and for the definition of clinical endpoints in intervention studies. Nevertheless, the isolated criteria are a theoretical construction since the combined deterioration or summation of several factors rather than a single factor most likely influences the decision to deliver and reflect the severity of preeclampsia. Moreover, the degree of hypertension as an indication for delivery remains controversial, unless the patient suffers additionally from complaints. Future research should be enforced to incorporate long-term risks for the mother into a decision aid.
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- Lars Brodowski
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
- Maternal Health and Midwifery, Julius-Maximilians-University, Würzburg, Germany
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Becking EC, Scheffer PG, Henrichs J, Bax CJ, Crombag NMTH, Weiss MM, Macville MVE, Van Opstal D, Boon EMJ, Sistermans EA, Henneman L, Schuit E, Bekker MN. Fetal fraction of cell-free DNA in noninvasive prenatal testing and adverse pregnancy outcomes: a nationwide retrospective cohort study of 56,110 pregnant women. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024; 231:244.e1-244.e18. [PMID: 38097030 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Noninvasive prenatal testing by cell-free DNA analysis is offered to pregnant women worldwide to screen for fetal aneuploidies. In noninvasive prenatal testing, the fetal fraction of cell-free DNA in the maternal circulation is measured as a quality control parameter. Given that fetal cell-free DNA originates from the placenta, the fetal fraction might also reflect placental health and maternal pregnancy adaptation. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the association between the fetal fraction and adverse pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN We performed a retrospective cohort study of women with singleton pregnancies opting for noninvasive prenatal testing between June 2018 and June 2019 within the Dutch nationwide implementation study (Trial by Dutch Laboratories for Evaluation of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing [TRIDENT]-2). Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to assess associations between fetal fraction and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Fetal fraction was assessed as a continuous variable and as <10th percentile, corresponding to a fetal fraction <2.5%. RESULTS The cohort comprised 56,110 pregnancies. In the analysis of fetal fraction as a continuous variable, a decrease in fetal fraction was associated with increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (adjusted odds ratio, 2.27 [95% confidence interval, 1.89-2.78]), small for gestational age neonates <10th percentile (adjusted odds ratio, 1.37 [1.28-1.45]) and <2.3rd percentile (adjusted odds ratio, 2.63 [1.96-3.57]), and spontaneous preterm birth from 24 to 37 weeks of gestation (adjusted odds ratio, 1.02 [1.01-1.03]). No association was found for fetal congenital anomalies (adjusted odds ratio, 1.02 [1.00-1.04]), stillbirth (adjusted odds ratio, 1.02 [0.96-1.08]), or neonatal death (adjusted odds ratio, 1.02 [0.96-1.08]). Similar associations were found for adverse pregnancy outcomes when fetal fraction was <10th percentile. CONCLUSION In early pregnancy, a low fetal fraction is associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. These findings can be used to expand the potential of noninvasive prenatal testing in the future, enabling the prediction of pregnancy complications and facilitating tailored pregnancy management through intensified monitoring or preventive measures.
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- Ellis C Becking
- Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Midwifery Science, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction and Development research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Human Genetics, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Reproduction and Development research institute, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Human Genetics, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Minopoli M, Noël L, Dagge A, Blayney G, Bhide A, Thilaganathan B. Maternal ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation: influence on adverse pregnancy outcomes. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2024; 64:187-192. [PMID: 38419266 DOI: 10.1002/uog.27625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relative importance of ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation in determining the likelihood and prevalence of placentally derived composite of adverse pregnancy outcomes (CAPO) and composite of severe adverse pregnancy outcomes (CAPO-S). METHODS This was a single-center retrospective cohort study of data obtained in a tertiary maternity unit. Data regarding ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation (as measured with indices of multiple deprivation) were collected for 13 165 singleton pregnancies screened routinely in the first trimester for pre-eclampsia using the Fetal Medicine Foundation combined risk-assessment algorithm. CAPO was defined as the presence of one or more interrelated outcomes associated with placental dysfunction, namely, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, preterm birth, birth weight ≤ 10th centile and stillbirth. CAPO-S was defined as the presence of one or more of the following: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy at < 37 + 0 weeks, preterm birth at < 34 + 0 weeks, birth weight ≤ 5th centile and stillbirth at < 37 + 0 weeks. RESULTS The prevalence of CAPO was 16.3% in white women, 29.3% in black women and 29.3% in South Asian women. However, half (51.7%) of all CAPO cases occurred in white women. There was a strong interaction between ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation, with a correlation coefficient of -0.223. Both ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation influenced the prevalence of CAPO and CAPO-S, with the contribution of ethnicity being the strongest. CONCLUSIONS Black and Asian ethnicity, as well as socioeconomic deprivation, influence the prevalence of placenta-mediated adverse pregnancy outcomes. Despite this, most adverse pregnancy outcomes occur in white women, who represent the majority of the population and are also affected by socioeconomic deprivation. For these reasons, inclusion of socioeconomic deprivation should be considered in early pregnancy risk assessment for placenta-mediated CAPO. © 2024 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- M Minopoli
- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit, Università degli Study di Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Northern Lisbon University Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Department of Fetal Medicine, Royal Jubilee Maternity Service, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
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- Fetal Medicine Unit, St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of London, London, UK
- Vascular Biology Research Centre, Molecular and Clinical Sciences Research Institute, St George's University of London, London, UK
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Rottenstreich A. Controversies and Clarifications Regarding the Role of Aspirin in Preeclampsia Prevention: A Focused Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4427. [PMID: 39124694 PMCID: PMC11312818 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13154427] [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: 06/16/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. In recent decades, many studies have evaluated different interventions in order to prevent the occurrence of preeclampsia. Among these, administration of low-dose aspirin from early pregnancy showed consistent evidence of its prophylactic role. In this article, we review the scientific literature on this topic, highlighting the rationale for aspirin use, who should be treated, the timing of initiation and cessation of therapy, the importance of proper dosing, and its role in the prevention of other adverse outcomes.
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- Amihai Rottenstreich
- Laboratory of Blood and Vascular Biology, Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA; ; Tel.: +1-212-327-7494; Fax: +1-212-327-7493
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New York, NY, USA
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Borrillo F, Panteghini M. An outline of measurement uncertainty of total protein in urine estimated according to the ISO Technical Specification 20914. Clin Chem Lab Med 2024; 62:e175-e177. [PMID: 38353161 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2024-0064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Mammadova N, Özler S, Özdemir BG, Avcı F, Koçak N, Çintesun E, Örgül G, Çelik Ç. The role of the Chitinase 3-Like 1 (CHI3L1) genes in the preeclampsia pathophysiology. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2024; 70:e20231574. [PMID: 39045955 PMCID: PMC11288277 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20231574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between Chitinase 3-Like 1 gene polymorphisms and the occurrence of preeclampsia in a selected cohort of pregnant women. METHODS A total of 75 pregnant women participated in the study, 35 of whom were diagnosed with preeclampsia, while 40 served as healthy controls. The preeclamptic group was subdivided based on severity. Real-time polymerase chain reaction was employed to analyze the serum samples for variations in Chitinase 3-Like 1 gene polymorphisms. RESULTS The rs880633 polymorphism was found to be significantly more frequent in the control group (80%) compared with the overall preeclamptic group (60%) (p<0.05). In the severity-based subgroups, rs880633 appeared in 57.1% of non-severe and 61.9% of severe preeclamptics. Contrarily, the heterozygous form of rs7515776 polymorphism showed a significantly higher prevalence in the preeclamptic cohort (p<0.05), without distinctions in severity subgroups. CONCLUSION The study suggests that the rs880633 polymorphism may serve a protective role against the development of preeclampsia, whereas the rs7515776 polymorphism may be associated with an elevated risk. Further research is warranted to elucidate the clinical implications of these findings.
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- Nigar Mammadova
- Afiyet Hospital, Private Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology – İstanbul, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Genetics – Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Konya, Turkey
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- Selcuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Konya, Turkey
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Cífková R. Hypertension in pregnancy-what's new in the 2023 ESH Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOTHERAPY 2024; 10:361-363. [PMID: 38317638 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcvp/pvae012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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- Renata Cífková
- Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine and Thomayer University Hospital, 140 59 Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Medicine II, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, 128 08 Prague, Czech Republic
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Torres-Torres J, Espino-y-Sosa S, Martinez-Portilla R, Borboa-Olivares H, Estrada-Gutierrez G, Acevedo-Gallegos S, Ruiz-Ramirez E, Velasco-Espin M, Cerda-Flores P, Ramirez-Gonzalez A, Rojas-Zepeda L. A Narrative Review on the Pathophysiology of Preeclampsia. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:7569. [PMID: 39062815 PMCID: PMC11277207 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25147569] [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: 06/15/2024] [Revised: 07/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a multifactorial pregnancy disorder characterized by hypertension and proteinuria, posing significant risks to both maternal and fetal health. Despite extensive research, its complex pathophysiology remains incompletely understood. This narrative review aims to elucidate the intricate mechanisms contributing to PE, focusing on abnormal placentation, maternal systemic response, oxidative stress, inflammation, and genetic and epigenetic factors. This review synthesizes findings from recent studies, clinical trials, and meta-analyses, highlighting key molecular and cellular pathways involved in PE. The review integrates data on oxidative stress biomarkers, angiogenic factors, immune interactions, and mitochondrial dysfunction. PE is initiated by poor placentation due to inadequate trophoblast invasion and improper spiral artery remodeling, leading to placental hypoxia. This triggers the release of anti-angiogenic factors such as soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) and soluble endoglin (sEng), causing widespread endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation. Oxidative stress, mitochondrial abnormalities, and immune dysregulation further exacerbate the condition. Genetic and epigenetic modifications, including polymorphisms in the Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (FLT1) gene and altered microRNA (miRNA) expression, play critical roles. Emerging therapeutic strategies targeting oxidative stress, inflammation, angiogenesis, and specific molecular pathways like the heme oxygenase-1/carbon monoxide (HO-1/CO) and cystathionine gamma-lyase/hydrogen sulfide (CSE/H2S) pathways show promise in mitigating preeclampsia's effects. PE is a complex disorder with multifactorial origins involving abnormal placentation, endothelial dysfunction, systemic inflammation, and oxidative stress. Despite advances in understanding its pathophysiology, effective prevention and treatment strategies remain limited. Continued research is essential to develop targeted therapies that can improve outcomes for both mothers and their babies.
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- Johnatan Torres-Torres
- Clinical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City 11000, Mexico; (R.M.-P.)
- Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico City 06720, Mexico (P.C.-F.)
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- Clinical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City 11000, Mexico; (R.M.-P.)
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- Clinical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City 11000, Mexico; (R.M.-P.)
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- Clinical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City 11000, Mexico; (R.M.-P.)
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- Clinical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City 11000, Mexico; (R.M.-P.)
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- Clinical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatología Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City 11000, Mexico; (R.M.-P.)
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- Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico City 06720, Mexico (P.C.-F.)
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- Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico City 06720, Mexico (P.C.-F.)
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- Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico City 06720, Mexico (P.C.-F.)
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- Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga, Mexico City 06720, Mexico (P.C.-F.)
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- Maternal-Fetal Medicine Department, Instituto Materno Infantil del Estado de Mexico, Toluca 50170, Mexico
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Collee J, Vervier J, Vandenput S, Chantraine F, Nisolle M, Henry L, Noel L. Low-dose aspirin prophylaxis to prevent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy after in vitro fertilisation: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080353. [PMID: 38964795 PMCID: PMC11227760 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilisation are associated with an increased risk of developing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, when compared with naturally conceived pregnancies. OBJECTIVE The efficacy of aspirin prophylaxis to reduce the incidence of preeclampsia is well established in naturally conceived pregnancies identified as high risk for developing preeclampsia. However, the efficacy of aspirin to reduce the rate of preeclampsia for all pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilisation remains uncertain, although in vitro fertilisation conception is a well-known risk factor for preeclampsia. Therefore, the purpose of this scoping review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current literature regarding the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy after in vitro fertilisation. INCLUSION CRITERIA This review will identify all peer-reviewed published articles including pregnant women who underwent embryo transfer after in vitro fertilisation and were prescribed low-dose aspirin to reduce the risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. METHODS We have devised a comprehensive search strategy to systematically identify pertinent studies published from January 2000 until May 2024, within the Medline (PubMed interface), Embase and Scopus databases. The search strategy is based on the keywords 'aspirin,' 'pregnancy-induced hypertension,' and ('in vitro fertilization' OR 'oocyte donation' OR 'embryo transfer' OR 'donor conception'). Two reviewers will independently screen the titles, abstracts and full-text articles to select the relevant articles, using the Covidence software. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION No patients are involved in this study. This study aims to be published in a peer-reviewed journal and could be presented at a conference.
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- Julie Collee
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Citadelle Hospital, Liege, Belgium
- Citadelle Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Citadelle Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Citadelle Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Citadelle Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Citadelle Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Citadelle Hospital, Liege, Belgium
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O'Connor S, Tilston G, Jones O, Sharma A, Ormesher L, Quinn B, Wilson A, Myers J, Peek N, Palin V. Acceptability of data linkage to identify women at risk of postnatal complication for the development of digital risk prediction tools and interventions to better optimise postnatal care, a qualitative descriptive study design. BMC Med 2024; 22:276. [PMID: 38956666 PMCID: PMC11220952 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03489-7] [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: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy acts as a cardiovascular stress test. Although many complications resolve following birth, women with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) long-term. Monitoring postnatal health can reduce this risk but requires better methods to identity high-risk women for timely interventions. METHODS Employing a qualitative descriptive study design, focus groups and/or interviews were conducted, separately engaging public contributors and clinical professionals. Diverse participants were recruited through social media convenience sampling. Semi-structured, facilitator-led discussions explored perspectives of current postnatal assessment and attitudes towards linking patient electronic healthcare data to develop digital tools for identifying postpartum women at risk of CVD. Participant perspectives were gathered using post-it notes or a facilitator scribe and analysed thematically. RESULTS From 27 public and seven clinical contributors, five themes regarding postnatal check expectations versus reality were developed, including 'limited resources', 'low maternal health priority', 'lack of knowledge', 'ineffective systems' and 'new mum syndrome'. Despite some concerns, all supported data linkage to identify women postnatally, targeting intervention to those at greater risk of CVD. Participants outlined potential benefits of digitalisation and risk prediction, highlighting design and communication needs for diverse communities. CONCLUSIONS Current health system constraints in England contribute to suboptimal postnatal care. Integrating data linkage and improving education on data and digital tools for maternal healthcare shows promise for enhanced monitoring and improved future health. Recognised for streamlining processes and risk prediction, digital tools may enable more person-centred care plans, addressing the gaps in current postnatal care practice.
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- Siobhán O'Connor
- Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Science, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Health Innovation Manchester, Manchester, M13 9NQ, UK
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- Clinical Data Science Unit, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Science, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
- The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute), Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Science, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
- Maternal and Fetal Health Research Centre, Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9WL, UK.
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Sugulle M, Fiskå BS, Jacobsen DP, Fjeldstad HE, Staff AC. Placental Senescence and the Two-Stage Model of Preeclampsia. Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 92:e13904. [PMID: 39049670 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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In this review, we summarize how an increasingly stressed and aging placenta contributes to the maternal clinical signs of preeclampsia, a potentially lethal pregnancy complication. The pathophysiology of preeclampsia has been conceptualized in the two-stage model. Originally, highlighting the importance of poor placentation for early-onset preeclampsia, the revised two-stage model explains late-onset preeclampsia as well, which is often preceded by normal placentation. We discuss how cellular senescence in the placenta may fit with the framework of the revised two-stage model of preeclampsia pathophysiology and summarize potential cellular and molecular mechanisms, including effects on placental and maternal endothelial function. Cellular senescence may occur in response to inflammatory processes and oxidative, mitochondrial, or endoplasmic reticulum stress and chronic stress induce accelerated, premature placental senescence. In preeclampsia, both circulating and tissue-based senescence markers are present. We suggest that aspirin prophylaxis, commonly recommended from the first trimester onward for women at risk of preeclampsia, may affect placentation and possibly mechanisms of placental senescence, thus attenuating the risk of preeclampsia developing clinically. We propose that biomarkers of placental dysfunction and senescence may contribute to altered preventive strategies, including discontinuation of aspirin at week 24-28 depending on placenta-associated biomarker risk stratification.
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- Meryam Sugulle
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Sun L, Shi M, Wang J, Han X, Wei J, Huang Z, Yang X, Ding Y, Zhang P, He A, Liu M, Yan R, Yang X, Li R, Wang G. Overexpressed Trophoblast Glycoprotein Contributes to Preeclampsia Development by Inducing Abnormal Trophoblast Migration and Invasion Toward the Uterine Spiral Artery. Hypertension 2024; 81:1524-1536. [PMID: 38716674 DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.124.22923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is a significant pregnancy disorder with an unknown cause, mainly attributed to impaired spiral arterial remodeling. METHODS Using RNA sequencing, we identified key genes in placental tissues from healthy individuals and preeclampsia patients. Placenta and plasma samples from pregnant women were collected to detect the expression of TPBG (trophoblast glycoprotein). Pregnant rats were injected with TPBG-carrying adenovirus to detect preeclamptic features. HTR-8/SVneo cells transfected with a TPBG overexpression lentiviral vector were used in cell function experiments. The downstream molecular mechanisms of TPBG were explored using RNA sequencing and single-cell RNA sequencing data. TPBG expression was knocked down in the lipopolysaccharide-induced preeclampsia-like rat model to rescue the preeclampsia features. We also assessed TPBG's potential as an early preeclampsia predictor using clinical plasma samples. RESULTS TPBG emerged as a crucial differentially expressed gene, expressed specifically in syncytiotrophoblasts and extravillous trophoblasts. Subsequently, we established a rat model with preeclampsia-like phenotypes by intravenously injecting TPBG-expressing adenoviruses, observing impaired spiral arterial remodeling, thus indicating a causal correlation between TPBG overexpression and preeclampsia. Studies with HTR-8/SVneo cells, chorionic villous explants, and transwell assays showed TPBG overexpression disrupts trophoblast/extravillous trophoblast migration/invasion and chemotaxis. Notably, TPBG knockdown alleviated the lipopolysaccharide-induced preeclampsia-like rat model. We enhanced preeclampsia risk prediction in early gestation by combining TPBG expression with established clinical predictors. CONCLUSIONS These findings are the first to show that TPBG overexpression contributes to preeclampsia development by affecting uterine spiral artery remodeling. We propose TPBG levels in maternal blood as a predictor of preeclampsia risk. The proposed mechanism by which TPBG overexpression contributes to the occurrence of preeclampsia via its disruptive effect on trophoblast and extravillous trophoblast migration/invasion on uterine spiral artery remodeling, thereby increasing the risk of preeclampsia.
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- Lu Sun
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- International Joint Laboratory for Embryonic Development & Prenatal Medicine, Division of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine (P.Z., X.Y., G.W.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- International Joint Laboratory for Embryonic Development & Prenatal Medicine, Division of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine (P.Z., X.Y., G.W.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education (X.Y., G.W.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Clinical Research Center, Clifford Hospital, Guangzhou, China (X.Y.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University (L.S., M.S., J.W., X.H., J.W., Z.H., X.Y., Y.D., P.Z., A.H., M.L., R.Y., R.L.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- International Joint Laboratory for Embryonic Development & Prenatal Medicine, Division of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine (P.Z., X.Y., G.W.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine of the Ministry of Education (X.Y., G.W.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Metabolism & Reproduction Joint Laboratory, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, School of Medicine (G.W.), Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Thomopoulos C, Hitij JB, De Backer T, Gkaliagkousi E, Kreutz R, Lopez-Sublet M, Marketou M, Mihailidou AS, Olszanecka A, Pechère-Bertschi A, Pérez MP, Persu A, Piani F, Socrates T, Stolarz-Skrzypek K, Cífková R. Management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy: a Position Statement of the European Society of Hypertension Working Group 'Hypertension in Women'. J Hypertens 2024; 42:1109-1132. [PMID: 38690949 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP), remain the leading cause of adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Epidemiological factors, comorbidities, assisted reproduction techniques, placental disorders, and genetic predisposition determine the burden of the disease. The pathophysiological substrate and the clinical presentation of HDP are multifarious. The latter and the lack of well designed clinical trials in the field explain the absence of consensus on disease management among relevant international societies. Thus, the usual clinical management of HDP is largely empirical. The current position statement of the Working Group 'Hypertension in Women' of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) aims to employ the current evidence for the management of HDP, discuss the recommendations made in the 2023 ESH guidelines for the management of hypertension, and shed light on controversial issues in the field to stimulate future research.
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- Costas Thomopoulos
- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Athens 'Laiko', Athens, Greece
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- Department of Hypertension, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Medical University Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Cardiovascular Center & Clinical Pharmacology, University Hospital Gent, Belgium
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Charite-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Berlin, Germany
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- AP-HP, Hopital Avicenne, Centre d'Excellence Europeen en Hypertension Arterielle, Service de Medecine Interne, INSERM UMR 942 MASCOT, Paris 13-Universite Paris Nord, Bobigny, FCRIN INI-CRCT (Cardiovascular and Renal Clinical Trialists)
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- School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Cardiology and Kolling Institute, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology, and Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Hypertension. Hospital de Agudos J. M. Ramos Mejía, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Division of Cardiology, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc and Pole of Cardiovascular Research, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk Research Center, Medical and Surgical Sciences Department, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Medical Outpatient and Hypertension Clinic, ESH Hypertension Centre of Excellence University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- 1st Department of Cardiology, Interventional Electrocardiology, and Hypertension, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Center for Cardiovascular Prevention, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine and Thomayer University Hospital
- Department of Medicine II, Charles University in Prague, First Faculty of Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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Kalmegh S, Patvekar M. Impending Eclampsia With Protein C Deficiency in Pregnancy: A Case Report From Recovery to Mortality. Cureus 2024; 16:e64289. [PMID: 39130978 PMCID: PMC11316680 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64289] [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: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024] Open
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This case report details a 30-year-old pregnant woman with inherited protein C deficiency who developed severe preeclampsia (PE), intrauterine growth restriction, and pancytopenia. Despite treatment, including anticoagulants, her condition worsened, resulting in postpartum mortality. Protein C deficiency, integral to the coagulation cascade, can exacerbate pregnancy's hypercoagulable state, contributing to adverse outcomes like PE. Mutations in the protein C gene can cause type I or type II deficiency, affecting protein C antigen and activity levels. The patient's history of recurrent pregnancy losses and conception via in vitro fertilization despite advisories highlights the complexities of managing pregnancy complications with protein C deficiency. Although some studies do not establish a direct link between protein C levels and PE, further research should explore thrombophilia's role in PE development and recurrence. Prospective studies investigating antithrombotic strategies in thrombophilic pregnancies could offer insights into reducing PE recurrence risks. This case underscores the need for multidisciplinary management and ongoing research to enhance clinical strategies and outcomes in high-risk pregnancies involving protein C deficiency.
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- Sai Kalmegh
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, Pune, IND
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pune, Pune, IND
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Gumilar KE, Rauf KBA, Akbar MIA, Imanadha NC, Atmojo S, Putri AY, Dachlan EG, Dekker G. Connecting the Dots: Exploring the Interplay Between Preeclampsia and Peripartum Cardiomyopathy. J Pregnancy 2024; 2024:7713590. [PMID: 38957710 PMCID: PMC11219213 DOI: 10.1155/2024/7713590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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Preeclampsia and peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) are significant obstetric problems that can arise during or after pregnancy. Both are known to be causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. Several recent studies have suggested a link between preeclampsia and the pathophysiology of PPCM. However, the common thread that connects the two has yet to be thoroughly and fully articulated. Here, we investigate the complex dynamics of preeclampsia and PPCM in this review. Our analysis focuses mainly on inflammatory and immunological responses, endothelial dysfunction as a shared pathway, and potential genetic predisposition to both diseases. To begin, we will look at how excessive inflammatory and immunological responses can lead to clinical symptoms of both illnesses, emphasizing the role of proinflammatory cytokines and immune cells in modifying vascular and tissue responses. Second, we consider endothelial dysfunction to be a crucial point at which endothelial damage and activation contribute to pathogenesis through increased vascular permeability, vascular dysfunction, and thrombus formation. Finally, we examine recent information suggesting genetic predispositions to preeclampsia and PPCM, such as genetic variants in genes involved in the management of blood pressure, the inflammatory response, and heart structural integrity. With this synergistic study, we seek to encourage more research and creative therapy solutions by emphasizing the need for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding and managing the connection between preeclampsia and PPCM.
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- Khanisyah Erza Gumilar
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyFaculty of MedicineUniversitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyHospital of Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyFaculty of MedicineUniversitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyHospital of Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyFaculty of MedicineUniversitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDr Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of CardiologyFaculty of MedicineUniversitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyFaculty of MedicineUniversitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDr Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Women's and Children's DivisionLyell McEwin HospitalMedical School NorthUniversity of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Maher GM, Kenny LC, Navaratnam K, Alfirevic Z, Sheehan D, Baker PN, Gluud C, Tuytten R, Kublickas M, Niklasson B, Duvekot JJ, van den Berg CB, Wu P, Kublickiene K, McCarthy FP, Khashan AS. Cohort profile: Improved Pregnancy Outcomes via Early Detection (IMPROvED), an International Multicentre Prospective Cohort. HRB Open Res 2024; 6:65. [PMID: 38911611 PMCID: PMC11190647 DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13812.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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Background Improved Pregnancy Outcomes via Early Detection (IMPROvED) is a multi-centre, European phase IIa clinical study. The primary aim of IMPROvED is to enable the assessment and refinement of innovative prototype preeclampsia risk assessment tests based on emerging biomarker technologies. Here we describe IMPROvED's profile and invite researchers to collaborate. Methods A total of 4,038 low-risk nulliparous singleton pregnancies were recruited from maternity units in Ireland (N=1,501), United Kingdom (N=1,108), The Netherlands (N=810), and Sweden (N=619) between November 2013 to August 2017. Participants were interviewed by a research midwife at ~11 weeks (optional visit), ~15 weeks, ~20 weeks, ~34 weeks' gestation (optional visit), and postpartum (within 72-hours following delivery). Findings to date Clinical data included information on maternal sociodemographic, medical history, and lifestyle factors collected at ~15 weeks' gestation, and maternal measurements, collected at each study visit. Biobank samples included blood, urine, and hair collected at each study visit throughout pregnancy in all units plus umbilical cord/blood samples collected at birth in Ireland and Sweden. A total of 74.0% (N=2,922) had an uncomplicated pregnancy, 3.1% (N=122) developed preeclampsia, 3.6% (N=143) had a spontaneous preterm birth, and 10.5% (N=416) had a small for gestational age baby. We evaluated a panel of metabolite biomarkers and a panel of protein biomarkers at 15 weeks and 20 weeks' gestation for preeclampsia risk assessment. Their translation into tests with clinical application, as conducted by commercial entities, was hampered by technical issues and changes in test requirements. Work on the panel of proteins was abandoned, while work on the use of metabolite biomarkers for preeclampsia risk assessment is ongoing. Future plans In accordance with the original goals of the IMPROvED study, the data and biobank are now available for international collaboration to conduct high quality research into the cause and prevention of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Gillian M. Maher
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, T12YE02, Ireland
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, T12XF62, Ireland
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L693BX, UK
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L693BX, UK
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, L693BX, UK
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, T12YE02, Ireland
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE17RH, UK
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- Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, The Capital Region, Copenhagen, DK2200, Denmark
- Department of Regional Health Research, The Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DK5230, Denmark
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- Department of Fetal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, SE17176, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing Science, Sophiahemmet University, Stockholm, SE11486, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, 3015GD, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, 3015GD, The Netherlands
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- School of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, ST55BG, UK
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- Division of Renal Medicine, CLINTEC, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, SE14152, Sweden
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, T12YE02, Ireland
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, T12YE02, Ireland
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- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, T12YE02, Ireland
- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, T12XF62, Ireland
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Barrientos G, Schuman ML, Landa MS, Robello E, Incardona C, Conrad ML, Galleano M, García SI. Therapeutic Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid in a Rat Preclinical Model of Preeclampsia: Focus on Maternal Signs, Fetal Growth and Placental Function. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:730. [PMID: 38929169 PMCID: PMC11200649 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13060730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Chronic hypertension is a major risk factor for preeclampsia (PE), associated with significant maternal and neonatal morbidity. We previously demonstrated that pregnant stroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRSP) display a spontaneous PE-like phenotype with distinct placental, fetal, and maternal features. Here, we hypothesized that supplementation with alpha lipoic acid (ALA), a potent antioxidant, during early pregnancy could ameliorate the PE phenotype in this model. To test this hypothesis, timed pregnancies were established using 10 to 12-week-old SHRSP females (n = 19-16/group), which were assigned to two treatment groups: ALA (injected intraperitoneally with 25 mg/kg body weight ALA on gestation day (GD1, GD8, and GD12) or control, receiving saline following the same protocol. Our analysis of maternal signs showed that ALA prevented the pregnancy-dependent maternal blood pressure rise (GD14 blood pressure control 169.3 ± 19.4 mmHg vs. 146.1 ± 13.4 mmHg, p = 0.0001) and ameliorated renal function, as noted by the increased creatinine clearance and improved glomerular histology in treated dams. Treatment also improved the fetal growth restriction (FGR) phenotype, leading to increased fetal weights (ALA 2.19 ± 0.5 g vs. control 1.98 ± 0.3 g, p = 0.0074) and decreased cephalization indexes, indicating a more symmetric fetal growth pattern. This was associated with improved placental efficiency, decreased oxidative stress marker expression on GD14, and serum soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt1) levels on GD20. In conclusion, ALA supplementation mitigated maternal signs and improved placental function and fetal growth in SHRSP pregnancies, emerging as a promising therapy in pregnancies at high risk for PE.
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- Gabriela Barrientos
- Laboratorio de Medicina Experimental, Hospital Alemán, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1118AAT, Argentina;
- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1118AAT, Argentina
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas Alfredo Lanari, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1053ABH, Argentina; (M.L.S.); (M.S.L.)
- Departamento de Cardiología Molecular, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas (IDIM), UBA-CONICET, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1427ARN, Argentina
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- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas Alfredo Lanari, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1053ABH, Argentina; (M.L.S.); (M.S.L.)
- Departamento de Cardiología Molecular, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas (IDIM), UBA-CONICET, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1427ARN, Argentina
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Fisicoquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1053ABH, Argentina; (E.R.); (M.G.)
- Instituto de Bioquímica y Medicina Molecular-Dr. Alberto Boveris (IBIMOL), UBA-CONICET, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1113AAD, Argentina
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- Fundación GADOR, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1414CUI, Argentina;
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- Institute of Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, 12203 Berlin, Germany;
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- Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Cátedra de Fisicoquímica, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1053ABH, Argentina; (E.R.); (M.G.)
- Instituto de Bioquímica y Medicina Molecular-Dr. Alberto Boveris (IBIMOL), UBA-CONICET, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1113AAD, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Experimental, Hospital Alemán, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1118AAT, Argentina;
- Facultad de Medicina, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas Alfredo Lanari, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1053ABH, Argentina; (M.L.S.); (M.S.L.)
- Departamento de Cardiología Molecular, Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas (IDIM), UBA-CONICET, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires C1427ARN, Argentina
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Di Berardino C, Barceviciute U, Camerano Spelta Rapini C, Peserico A, Capacchietti G, Bernabò N, Russo V, Gatta V, Konstantinidou F, Donato M, Barboni B. High-fat diet-negative impact on female fertility: from mechanisms to protective actions of antioxidant matrices. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1415455. [PMID: 38915855 PMCID: PMC11194403 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1415455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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Introduction Excessive calorie intake poses a significant threat to female fertility, leading to hormonal imbalances and reproductive challenges. Overconsumption of unhealthy fats exacerbates ovarian dysfunction, with an overproduction of reactive oxygen species causing oxidative stress, impairing ovarian follicle development and leading to irregular ovulation and premature ovarian failure. Interest in biological matrices with high antioxidant properties to combat diet-related oxidative stress has grown, as they contain various bioactive factors crucial for neutralizing free radicals potentially preventing female reproductive health. This systematic review evaluates the female reproductive impact of biological matrices in mitigating oxidative damages induced by over calory habits and, in particular, high fat diets. Methods A comparative approach among mammalian models was utilized to interpret literature available data. This approach specifically investigates the antioxidant mechanisms of biological matrices on early and late ovarian folliculogenesis, under physiological and hormone-induced female reproductive cycle. Adhering to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, only English-language publications from peer-reviewed international indexes were considered. Results The analysis of 121 publications meeting the inclusion criteria facilitated the identification of crucial components of biological matrices. These components, including carbocyclic sugars, phytonutrients, organosulfur compounds, and vitamins, were evaluated for their impact on ovarian follicle resilience, oocyte quality, and reproductive lifespan. The detrimental effects of oxidative stress on female fertility, particularly exacerbated by high saturated fat diets, are well-documented. In vivo studies across mammalian preclinical models have underscored the potential of antioxidants derived from biological matrices to mitigate diet-induced conditions. These antioxidants enhance steroidogenesis and ovarian follicle development, thereby improving oocyte quality. Additionally, discussions within these publications emphasized the clinical significance of these biological matrices, translating research findings into practical applications for female health. Conclusion Further research is essential to fully exploit the potential of these matrices in enhancing female reproduction and mitigating the effects of diets rich in fatty acids. This requires intensified in vitro studies and comprehensive collection of in vivo data before clinical trials. The promotion of ovarian resilience offers promising avenues for enhancing understanding and advancing female reproductive health world-wide.
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- Chiara Di Berardino
- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), National Research Council, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
- Department of Psychological Health and Territorial Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
- Unit of Molecular Genetics, Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), “G. d'Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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Staff AC, Costa ML, Dechend R, Jacobsen DP, Sugulle M. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and long-term maternal cardiovascular risk: Bridging epidemiological knowledge into personalized postpartum care and follow-up. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 36:101127. [PMID: 38643570 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is globally the leading cause of death and disability. Sex-specific causes of female CVD are under-investigated. Pregnancy remains an underinvestigated sex-specific stress test for future CVD and a hitherto missed opportunity to initiate prevention of CVD at a young age. Population-based studies show a strong association between female CVD and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. This association is also present after other pregnancy complications that are associated with placental dysfunction, including fetal growth restriction, preterm delivery and gestational diabetes mellitus. Few women are, however, offered systematic cardio-preventive follow-up after such pregnancy complications. These women typically seek help from the health system at first clinical symptom of CVD, which may be decades later. By this time, morbidity is established and years of preventive opportunities have been missed out. Early identification of modifiable risk factors starting postpartum followed by systematic preventive measures could improve maternal cardiovascular health trajectories, promoting healthier societies. In this non-systematic review we briefly summarize the epidemiological associations and pathophysiological hypotheses for the associations. We summarize current clinical follow-up strategies, including some proposed by international and national guidelines as well as user support groups. We address modifiable factors that may be underexploited in the postpartum period, including breastfeeding and blood pressure management. We suggest a way forward and discuss the remaining knowledge gaps and barriers for securing the best evidence-based follow-up, relative to available resources after a hypertensive pregnancy complication in order to prevent or delay onset of premature CVD.
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- Anne Cathrine Staff
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PB 1171, Blindern, 0381 Oslo, Norway; Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, PB 4956 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas/SP, Brazil
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- HELIOS Clinic, Berlin, Germany; Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Charité Medical Faculty and Max-Delbrueck Center for Molecular Medicine, and HELIOS Clinic Berlin, Germany
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PB 1171, Blindern, 0381 Oslo, Norway; Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, PB 4956 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PB 1171, Blindern, 0381 Oslo, Norway; Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oslo University Hospital, PB 4956 Nydalen, 0424 Oslo, Norway
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Gu Z, Gu W, Zhang G, Tang Y, Wang M, Guo Y, Zhou L. Effects of magnesium sulfate combined with labetalol on inflammatory stress and pregnancy outcome of patients with gestational hypertension. Exp Ther Med 2024; 27:266. [PMID: 38756909 PMCID: PMC11097299 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2024.12554] [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: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Gestational hypertension (GH) is a common disorder during pregnancy that can cause adverse pregnancy outcomes. In the present study, magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) combined with labetalol was used for clinical treatment. Randomized controlled trial was conducted in 100 patients with GH, documented in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Taicang TCM Hospital) grouped into the experimental (Expt) and control (Ctrl) groups (n=50 cases/group). The Ctrl group was treated with MgSO4, whereas the Expt group was treated with MgSO4 + labetalol. The systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in the Expt group were not significantly different from those in the Ctrl group (P>0.05). By contrast, the SBP and DBP were significantly lower after treatment than those before treatment in both groups (P<0.05). Whole blood viscosity, plasma viscosity and hematocrit were significantly lower in the Expt group compared with those in the Ctrl group after treatment (P<0.05). High mobility group box-1 protein, homocysteine and serum cystatin C levels in the Expt group were also markedly lower than those in the Ctrl group after treatment (P<0.05). In the Expt group, the rate of spontaneous vaginal delivery was much higher, whereas the rates of cesarean section and postpartum hemorrhage were markedly lower than those in the Ctrl group (P<0.05). The occurrence of fetal intrauterine distress, placental abruption, neonatal asphyxia, premature birth and neonatal death were also significantly lower in the Expt group than those in the Ctrl group (P<0.05). In conclusion, MgSO4 + labetalol could improve inflammatory stress and the hemodynamics of patients with GH, and may have a marked antihypertensive effect. Thus, it may improve pregnancy outcome and reduce perinatal complications.
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- Zhijuan Gu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taicang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu 215400, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215002, P.R. China
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Li N, Fan L, Cai H, Pan D, Shi W, Shi J, Wang H. Luteal phase support of intramuscular progesterone associated with lower hypertensive disorders of pregnancy as compared to vaginal progesterone: A cohort study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 165:1277-1284. [PMID: 38217105 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15347] [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: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) risk between vaginal and intramuscular (IM) progesterone in programmed frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) cycles. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary hospital, and only women who achieved ongoing pregnancy after programmed FET between January 2018 and June 2022 were included. Women with chronic hypertension before pregnancy or with history of gestational hypertension or pre-eclampsia in previous pregnancies were excluded. All women were divided into IM progesterone or vaginal progesterone groups according to the route of progesterone supplementation. Follow-up information on obstetric complications and neonatal outcomes were obtained by telephonic interviews. The primary outcome was HDP. Association between routes of progesterone supplementation and HDP was assessed by subgroup analysis and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 5891 programmed FET cycles (3196 IM progesterone cycles and 2695 vaginal progesterone cycles) were included in the analysis. The prevalence of HDP in the IM progesterone group was significantly lower than that of the vaginal progesterone group (6.54% vs 9.17%, P < 0.001). Therein, the prevalence of gestational hypertension (3.57% vs 4.94%, P = 0.009) and pre-eclampsia (2.97% vs 4.23%, P = 0.009) in the IM progesterone group were all significantly lower as compared to the vaginal progesterone group. According to subgroup analysis, IM progesterone was associated with lower HDP risk in all subgroups. The logistic regression analysis showed that the IM progesterone cycles were associated with lower risk of HDP compared to vaginal progesterone cycles (adjusted odds ratio 0.66, 95% CI: 0.54-0.80, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Among women undergoing programmed FET cycles, progesterone supplementation with IM progesterone was associated with reduced HDP risk compared to vaginal progesterone.
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- Na Li
- Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Assisted Reproduction Center, Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital, Xi'an, China
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Han J, McCormick CA, Krelle A, Champion de Crespigny P, Unterscheider J. Pregnancy outcomes post-kidney transplantation across 23 years. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2024; 64:269-276. [PMID: 38189187 DOI: 10.1111/ajo.13786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pregnancy in kidney transplant recipients has become increasingly common. However, pregnancy carries higher risks to these patients compared to the general population. AIMS To describe pregnancy outcomes in kidney transplant recipients. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a single-centre retrospective cohort study of kidney transplant recipients who delivered after 20 weeks gestation at a quaternary hospital in Victoria, Australia, between 2000 and 2022 inclusive. RESULTS The study included 37 pregnancies from 27 patients, accounting for 38 infants. Over half of recorded pregnancies occurred in the past five years (56.8%, n = 21). There were high rates of pre-existing hypertension (75.7%, n = 28). Pregnancy-induced hypertension and pre-eclampsia were common antenatal complications (21.6%, n = 8 and 48.6%, n = 18 respectively). Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 / placental growth factor ratios were elevated in all patients who developed severe pre-eclampsia (16.2%, n = 6). The median gestational age at birth was 36.4 weeks (range 20-40.4, Q1 32.9, Q3 37.6) and 59.5% (n = 22) of births were preterm. Unplanned caesarean without labour was the most common mode of birth (35.1%, n = 13). The overall caesarean rate was 62.1% (n = 23). Post-partum haemorrhage complicated over half of pregnancies (56.8%, n = 21). Fifty percent (n = 19) of infants were admitted for neonatal care, in particular neonatal intensive care, and had low birthweights under 2500 g. While there was a transient deterioration in kidney function, there was no graft rejection within one year of birth. CONCLUSIONS Clinicians should consider the high rates of pre-existing hypertension, preterm birth, and caesarean birth when counselling and managing pregnant kidney transplant recipients.
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- Jessica Han
- Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Nephrology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Nephrology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Wang Y, Bao J, Hua S, Yin L. Association between rs1799724 of TNF- α gene and early onset preeclampsia in Chinese: A pilot study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol X 2024; 22:100303. [PMID: 39011057 PMCID: PMC11247142 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurox.2024.100303] [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: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Objective To investigate the association between polymorphisms of TNF- α (rs1799724, rs1800629), VEGF (rs3025039) and VEGFR1 (rs 722503) and early onset preeclampsia (EOPE) in Chinese. Methods A total of 132 EOPE patients from January 2016 to December 2018 at the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University were selected as the EOPE group, and 156 normal pregnant patients as the Control group. In both groups, 5 ml of peripheral venous blood was obtained after admission. The characteristics of genotype and allele distribution at the four SNPs in the study subjects were examined by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometric genotyping. Results The genotype frequency distribution and allele frequency distribution of rs1799724 were significantly different between the EOPE group and the Control group (P = 0.002,P = 0.003). The T allele was statistically associated with the development of EOPE under a dominant genetic model (P = 0.001). The genotype and allele frequency distributions of rs1800629, rs3025039, and rs 722503 did not differ significantly between the EOPE group and the Control group (P > 0.05). There was no linkage disequilibrium among rs1799724, rs1800629 and rs3025039 loci, the corresponding haploid cannot be formed. Conclusions The rs1799724 of TNF- α gene is a genetic susceptibility locus for EOPE and may be a potential predictors of preeclampsia.
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- Yujie Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Second Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Xiong Z, Wang Q, Pei S, Zheng H, Wang W. CircRNA_0088196 Regulates Trophoblast Proliferation and Apoptosis in Preeclampsia Through the miR-379-5p/HSPA5 Axis. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:1742-1761. [PMID: 37698761 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10506-6] [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: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Existing research has confirmed the dysregulation of circular RNA (circRNA) in a wide variety of human diseases. Thus, in this study, we explored the potential mechanism of circRNA_0088196 in preeclampsia (PE). We performed quantitative real-time PCR to examine circRNA_0088196 expression and verified the function of circRNA_0088196 in vitro using CCK-8, TUNEL, flow cytometry, and Western blotting analyses. Additionally, we studied the mechanism using dual-luciferase reporter gene experiments. The results of our research revealed the up-regulation of circRNA_0088196 in PE patients' placentas and Heat Shock 70 kDa Protein 5 (HSPA5)-stimulated trophoblast (HTR-8/SVneo) cells. An investigation of the mechanism also showed that there was a binding between miR-379-5p and circRNA_0088196. Additionally, circRNA_0088196 inhibited HTR-8/SVneo cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis via the miR-337-3p/HSPA5 axis, thereby facilitating PE. In vivo experiments indicated that circRNA_0088196 regulated HTR-8/SVneo cell production through miR-379-5p. Overall, the findings of this study illustrate that circRNA_0088196 interference promotes cell apoptosis and inhibits HTR-8/SVneo proliferation via the miR-379-5p/HSPA5 axis, thereby accelerating the development of PE.
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- Zhihui Xiong
- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Xinhua Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Provincial, Hangzhou, 310012, China.
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Roberts JM. Preeclampsia epidemiology(ies) and pathophysiology(ies). Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2024; 94:102480. [PMID: 38490067 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2024.102480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Preeclampsia/eclampsia was first described 2000 years ago. Concepts guiding diagnosis have changed over time making longitudinal studies challenging. Similarly, concepts of pathophysiology have evolved from eclampsia as a pregnancy seizure disorder to preeclampsia as a hypertensive and renal disorder to our current concept of a preeclampsia as a pregnancy specific, multisystemic inflammatory disorder. Although preeclampsia is pregnancy specific and many pathophysiologic findings begin to resolve with delivery, its impact extends beyond pregnancy. The risk of cardiovascular and neurological disease is increased after pregnancy in women who have had preeclampsia. The disorder is not a disease, but a syndrome and emerging data indicate multiple pathways to the syndrome. It is likely that our failure to have a major impact on prediction and prevention despite a large increase in understanding is due to the existence of multiple subtypes of preeclampsia. This concept should guide future research.
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- James M Roberts
- Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Epidemiology and Clinical and Translational Research University of Pittsburgh, 10 Georgian Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15215, United States.
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Sinkey RG, Blanchard CT, Sanusi A, Elkins C, Szychowski JM, Harper LM, Tita AT. Physiologic blood pressure patterns in pregnancies with mild chronic hypertension. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 36:101118. [PMID: 38460322 PMCID: PMC11162940 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101118] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess physiologic blood pressure (BP) changes throughout pregnancy in patients with mild chronic hypertension (CHTN) who do and do not develop preeclampsia (PEC), compared to patients with normal BP. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort of singleton gestations with CHTN at a single tertiary center from 2000 to 2014 and a randomly selected cohort of patients without CHTN and normal pregnancy outcomes (NML) in the same time period with BP measurements available <12 weeks gestational age. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was gestational age (GA) at nadir of systolic and diastolic BP. Secondary outcomes included perinatal death, umbilical cord pH, maternal and neonatal length of stay, GA at delivery, and mode of delivery. Quadratic mixed models were used to estimate SBP and DBP throughout gestation. RESULTS Of 367 pregnancies with CHTN, 268 (73%) had CHTN without PEC and 99 (27%) had CHTN with PEC; 198 NML pregnancies were used as a comparison group. The median GA nadir for patients in the NML, CHTN without PEC, and CHTN with PEC for SBP were 20, 24, and 21, respectively. For DBP, the median GA nadir were 22, 24, and 21 for patients in the NML, CHTN without PEC, and CHTN with PEC cohorts, respectively. Adverse secondary outcomes were more frequent in patients with CHTN who developed PEC. CONCLUSIONS BP trajectories in pregnancy are different between patients with CHTN with PEC, CHTN without PEC, and patients with normal BP. These findings may be useful in assessing patients' risks for developing preeclampsia during pregnancy.
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- Rachel G Sinkey
- Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Center for Women's Reproductive Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Tamil Barathi P, Mohanapriya A. Pre-eclampsia: Re-visiting pathophysiology, role of immune cells, biomarker identification and recent advances in its management. J Reprod Immunol 2024; 163:104236. [PMID: 38555746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2024.104236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a hypertension condition that occurs exclusively during pregnancy and has the potential to impact nearly all organ systems. It is estimated to complicate approximately 2-8% of pregnancies worldwide. PE is a prominent medical disorder that poses a significant risk to pregnant mothers and their infants. This review commences by giving the most up-to- date concepts about the pathophysiology of PE. The condition involves atypical infiltration of trophoblast cells into the spiral arteries of the decidua and myometrium, resulting in an insufficient establishment of proper blood flow between the uterus and placenta. The aberrant activation of natural killer (NK) cells in both the peripheral blood and the decidua has been identified as one of the contributing factors to the development of PE. The strong evidence for the genetic etiology of PE is provided by the association between maternal killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) and Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA-C) in trophoblast cells. Recent observations provide evidence that changes in the expression of anti-angiogenic factors in the placenta are the underlying cause of the clinical symptoms associated with the condition. This review also provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in understanding the underlying causes of PE. It specifically highlights the emergence of new diagnostic biomarkers and their potential implications for therapeutic interventions in managing this medical condition.
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- Palanisamy Tamil Barathi
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India.
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Pihl K, McManus RJ, Stevens R, Tucker KL. Comparison of clinic and home blood pressure readings in higher risk pregnancies - Secondary analysis of the BUMP 1 trial. Pregnancy Hypertens 2024; 36:101114. [PMID: 38394949 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2024.101114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare clinic and home blood pressure readings in higher risk pregnancies in the antenatal period from 20 weeks gestation, and to evaluate differences between the two modalities. STUDY DESIGN A cohort study comprising a secondary analysis of a large randomised controlled trial (BUMP 1). POPULATION Normotensive women at higher risk of pregnancy hypertension randomised to self-monitoring of blood pressure. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was the overall mean difference between clinic and home readings for systolic blood pressure (sBP) and diastolic blood pressure (dBP). Blood pressure readings were averaged across each gestational week for each participant and compared within the same gestational week. Calculations of the overall differences were based on the average difference for each week for each participant. RESULTS The cohort comprised 925 participants. In total, 92 (10 %) developed a hypertensive disorder during the pregnancy. A significant difference in the overall mean sBP (clinic - home) of 1.1 mmHg (0.5-1.6 95 %CI) was noted, whereas no significant difference for the overall mean dBP was found (0.0 mmHg (-0.4-0.4 95 %CI)). No tendency of proportional bias was noted based on Bland-Altman plots. Increasing body mass index in general increased the difference (clinic - home) for both sBP and dBP in a multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS No clinically significant difference was found between clinic and home blood pressure readings in normotensive higher risk pregnancies from gestational week 20+0 until 40+0. Clinic and home blood pressure readings might be considered equal during pregnancy in women who are normotensive at baseline.
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- Kasper Pihl
- Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom; Department of Obstetrics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom.
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Murali A, Rengaraj S, Priyamvada PS, Sivanandan S, Udayakumar KR. Proteinuria in predicting adverse outcomes in women with severe features of pre-eclampsia from a developing country: A prospective cohort study. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2024; 165:1064-1071. [PMID: 38149697 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study the adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with severe pre-eclampsia (SPE) among different ranges of proteinuria. METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted in Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, India. After obtaining informed written consent, the 202 singleton women fulfilling the criteria of severe features of pre-eclampsia were stratified based on the value of urine protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) as mild, moderate, severe, and massive proteinuria during pregnancy. Clinical outcomes were assessed and patients were followed up until 12 weeks postpartum to identify persistent proteinuria and hypertension. RESULTS Of the 202 women with SPE, adverse maternal outcomes were seen in 34.65% (n = 70) and adverse perinatal outcomes in 75.74% (n = 153). The demographic and clinical factors were similar among women with increasing severity of proteinuria, except for mean systolic blood pressure, serum creatinine and total serum protein. UPCR was found to have a significant correlation with composite adverse perinatal outcome (P < 0.001) and individual outcomes of neonatal intensive care unit admission for >48 h (P = 0.01) and neonatal sepsis (P = 0.02) but not adverse maternal outcomes (P = 0.201). The optimum UPCR cutoff for adverse perinatal outcomes was 1.6 (sensitivity, 73.2%; specificity, 52.7%). In addition, 14.85% of the women had a persistently elevated UPCR and 3.96% had hypertension at 3 months postpartum. CONCLUSION In women with SPE, severe and massive proteinuria were related to composite adverse perinatal outcome but not composite adverse maternal outcome. Moreover, antenatal 24-h proteinuria was significantly associated with persistent proteinuria. Significant proteinuria in women with SPE poses a risk for chronic renal dysfunction, requiring follow-up.
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- Akshaya Murali
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Neonatology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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- Department of Community Medicine, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India
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Chen Z, Zhou X, Qu H, Zhang X, Kwak-Kim J, Wang W. Characteristics and functions of memory regulatory T cells in normal pregnancy cycle and pregnancy complications. J Reprod Immunol 2024; 163:104235. [PMID: 38574576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2024.104235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are activated and expanded after exposure to fetal-specific (paternal) antigens. A proportion of Tregs differentiate into memory Tregs (mTregs), exhibiting immune memory function and exerting more potent immunosuppression than naive Tregs (nTregs). However, it is unclear how mTregs are regulated during normal and pathological pregnancies (e.g., gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia (PE)). In this study, PD-1, HLA-G, and HLA-DR expressions on memory CD4+ T cells, naive CD4+ T cells, Tregs, mTregs, and nTregs in healthy non-pregnant women (n=20), healthy first (n=20), second (n=20), and third-trimester women (n=20), postpartum women (n=20), GDM (n=20), and PE patients (n=20) were analyzed. The proportion of mTregs out of Tregs was increased (P<0.05) in the first trimester compared with that in non-pregnancy and reduced in the second and third trimesters. The proportions of PD-1+ Tregs and mTregs were significantly increased during the first trimester compared to those of non-pregnancy (P<0.01), reached their maximum in the second trimester. Moreover, the proportions of HLA-G+ memory CD4+ T cells, Tregs, and mTregs were increased in the first and second trimesters (P<0.01), reached their maximum in the third trimester. GDM patients were characterized by significantly lower percentages of PD-1+ and HLA-G+ mTregs (P<0.01), while PE patients were characterized by significantly lower percentages of HLA-G+ mTregs (P<0.01), compared with the healthy third-trimester women. In general, as demonstrated by this study, mTregs increase in number and enhance maternal-fetal immunoregulation during pregnancy, and their dysfunction can result in pregnancy complications such as GMD or PE.
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- Zeyang Chen
- Reproduction Medical Center, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, PR China; School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai 264000, PR China
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- Reproductive Medicine and Immunology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinical Sciences Department, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Vernon Hills, IL 60061, USA; Center for Cancer Cell Biology, Immunology and Infection, Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
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- Reproduction Medical Center, Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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