Alijotas-Reig J, Palacio-Garcia C, Farran-Codina I, Zarzoso C, Cabero-Roura L, Vilardell-Tarres M. Circulating cell-derived microparticles in women with pregnancy loss.
Am J Reprod Immunol 2011;
66:199-208. [PMID:
21276118 DOI:
10.1111/j.1600-0897.2010.00972.x]
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Abstract
PROBLEM
To analyze cell-derived microparticles (cMP) in pregnancy loss (PL), both recurrent miscarriages (RM) and unexplained fetal loss (UFL).
METHOD OF STUDY
Non-matched case-control study was performed at Vall d'Hebron Hospital. Cell-derived microparticles of 53 PL cases, 30 with RM, 16 with UFL, and 7 (RM + UFL), were compared to 38 healthy pregnant women. Twenty healthy non-pregnant women act as controls. Cell-derived microparticles were analyzed through flow cytometry. Results are given as total annexin (A5+), endothelial-(CD144+/CD31+ CD41-), platelet-(CD41+), leukocyte-(CD45+) and CD41- c-MP/μL of plasma. Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLA) were analyzed according to established methods.
RESULTS
Comparing PL versus healthy pregnant, we observed a significant endothelial cMP decrease in PL. When comparing RM subgroup with controls, we observed significant decreases in endothelial cMP. When comparing the PL positive for aPLA versus PL-aPLA-negative, no cMP numbering differences were seen.
CONCLUSION
Pregnancy loss seems to be related to endothelial cell activation and/or consumption. A relationship between aPLA and cMP could not be demonstrated.
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