Erol SA, Tanacan A, Altinboga O, Ozturk FH, Ozgu BS, Tasci Y, Neselioglu S, Erel O, Sahin D. Evaluation of Fetal Serum Thiol/Disulfide Homeostasis and Ischemia-Modified Albumin Levels in Fetal Distress.
Fetal Pediatr Pathol 2022;
41:426-435. [PMID:
33063566 DOI:
10.1080/15513815.2020.1831662]
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Abstract
Aim: We investigated the association of fetal serum thiol/disulfide homeostasis and ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) levels with fetal distress (FD). Methods: Umbilical cord blood for native thiol, total thiol, disulfide, albumin, and IMA analysis was obtained from 44 pregnant women over 34 weeks gestation undergoing cesarean section due to non-acute FD, and from 61 healthy pregnant women who underwent elective cesarean section Results: Native thiol and total thiol levels were significantly lower in the FD group (p = 0.02 and p = 0.014, respectively). Although disulfide/native thiol and disulfide/total thiol ratios were higher in the FD group, the difference was statistically insignificant (p = 0.805). The IMA levels were significantly higher in the FD group (p = 0.013). Conclusion: The thiol-disulfide homeostasis shifts toward the oxidant direction during the FD pathogenesis and the increased IMA levels may be the best indicator of an underlying non-acute ischemic condition.
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