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Avsar HA, Atlıhan U, Ata C, Erkılınc S. Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy and its association with preeclampsia and gestational diabetes: a retrospective analysis. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 310:221-227. [PMID: 38625544 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07507-0] [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: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate maternal and neonatal outcomes in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). METHODS Patients who gave birth in our hospital between January 2018 and March 2022 were retrospectively reviewed from the hospital database and patient file records. The study comprised 1686 patients, 54 in the ICP group and 1632 controls. Patients who had ICP after 20 weeks of gestation and were monitored and delivered at our facility were enrolled. Maternal demographic and obstetric characteristics data were examined. Perinatal outcomes were also assessed. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine adverse maternal outcomes. RESULTS The mean age was 29 years. ART, GDM, and preeclampsia were significantly higher in the ICP group. The mean serum bile acid level was 19.3 ± 3 μmol/L in the ICP group. There was a higher risk of GDM and pre-eclampsia in women with ICP compared with those without and a significant association between ICP and adverse perinatal outcomes. There was a statistically significant relation between the presence of ICP and spontaneous preterm delivery, iatrogenic preterm delivery, 5th-minute Apgar scores < 7, and NICU requirement. No significant relationship was found between the presence of ICP and SGA and meconium. There was a significant relationship between the presence of ICP, mode of delivery, and PPH (p < 0.05). Those with ICP had a lower gestational week and birth weight, and higher rates of cesarean delivery and PPH. CONCLUSION ICP should prompt close monitoring and management to mitigate the potential exacerbation of adverse outcomes, including preeclampsia, GDM, and preterm birth.
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- Huseyin Aytug Avsar
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir Demokrasi University, Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir Demokrasi University, Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Izmir Demokrasi University, Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Černý A, Hill M, Vosátková M, Laštůvka Z, Pařízek A. Steroid Metabolome Analysis in Dichorionic Diamniotic Twin Pregnancy. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1591. [PMID: 38338872 PMCID: PMC10855299 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031591] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Steroid hormones have diverse roles in pregnancy; some help stabilise pregnancy and influence the stability of pregnancy and the onset of labour. Changes and disorders in steroidogenesis may be involved in several pregnancy pathologies. To date, only a few studies have performed a very limited steroid analysis in multiple pregnancies. Our teams investigated multiple pregnancies regarding the biosynthesis, transport, and effects of steroids. We recruited two groups of patients: pregnant women with multiple pregnancies as the study group, and a control singleton pregnancies group. Blood samples were drawn from the participants and analysed. Information about the mother, foetus, delivery, and newborn was extracted from medical records. The data were then analysed. The gestational age of twin pregnancies during delivery ranged from 35 + 3 to 39 + 3 weeks, while it was 38 + 1 to 41 + 1 weeks for the controls. Our findings provide answers to questions regarding the steroidome in multiple pregnancies. Results demonstrate differences in the steroidome between singleton and twin pregnancies. These were based on the presence of two placentae and two foetal adrenal glands, both with separate enzymatic activity. Since every newborn was delivered by caesarean section, analysis was not negatively influenced by changes in the steroid metabolome associated with the spontaneous onset of labour.
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- Andrej Černý
- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (Z.L.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, 11000 Prague, Czech Republic; (M.H.); (M.V.)
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- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, 11000 Prague, Czech Republic; (M.H.); (M.V.)
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (Z.L.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Neonatology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, 12808 Prague, Czech Republic; (Z.L.); (A.P.)
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Yin N, Jiang X, Yu M, Yang Y, Ge H, Han TL, Qi H. The maternal hair metabolome is capable of discriminating intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy from uncomplicated pregnancy. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1280833. [PMID: 38260149 PMCID: PMC10801165 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1280833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Introduction Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a pregnancy-specific liver disease associated with elevated bile acids in the blood. Diagnosis typically only occurs after the manifestation of clinical symptoms and the metabolic mechanisms underlying its development remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate potential specific metabolites and the underlying metabolic changes occurring during the development of ICP in the maternal plasma and hair metabolomes of women diagnosed with either ICP or having a healthy pregnancy. Methods A total of 35 Chinese women with ICP and 42 healthy pregnancies were enrolled in our study. Plasma and hair samples, total bile acid levels (TBA), alanine transaminase levels (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase levels (AST), and additional clinical information were collected during the third trimester. Metabolites from maternal plasma and hair segments collected pre-conception and analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Results Three plasma metabolites (p < 0.05, q < 0.38) and 21 hair metabolites (p < 0.05, q < 0.05) were significantly different between ICP and healthy pregnancies. A combination of the eight most significant hair metabolites in a multivariate receiver operating characteristic curve model showed the best area under the curve (AUC) was 0.885, whereas the highest AUC using metabolites from plasma samples was only 0.74. Metabolic pathway analysis revealed 32 pathways were significantly (p and q values < 0.05) affected in the hair samples of patients with ICP. Pathways associated with glutathione metabolism and ABC transporters were affected. No metabolic pathways were significantly affected in plasma. Discussion Overall, this study showed that the hair metabolome could be more useful than the plasma metabolome for distinguishing ICP from normal pregnancy.
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- Nanlin Yin
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center for Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated 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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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, 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
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development of Chinese Ministry of Education, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Pedraz-Petrozzi B, Lamadé EK, Schneiberg R, Scharnholz B, Vítků J, Hill M, Stárka Ľ, Gilles M, Deuschle M. Reduced urine pregnenolone concentration after clinical response in patients with depression: An open-label short-term prospective study. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2023; 157:106366. [PMID: 37597381 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Identifying biological alterations in patients with depression, particularly those that differ between responders and non-responders, is of interest to clinical practice. Biomarker candidates involve neuroactive steroids, including pregnenolone (PREG) and allopregnanolone (ALLO). However, alterations in PREG and ALLO associated with treatment response are understudied. This study's main aim was to evaluate the effects of antidepressant treatment, clinical response, and treatment duration on PREG and ALLO in depression. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a 4-week, open-label trial, participants were allocated randomly to the venlafaxine (n = 27) or mirtazapine (n = 30) group. Urine concentrations of PREG and ALLO were assessed through gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Participants collected night urine between 10:30 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Two primary outcomes were analyzed. Firstly, the effect of treatment (mirtazapine or venlafaxine), clinical response (operationalized through the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale), and time (baseline compared to 28 days) on the urine concentrations of PREG or ALLO in depression. Finally, the effect of clinical response and time on the urine concentration of PREG or ALLO, independently of the antidepressant given (mirtazapine or venlafaxine). Linear mixed models were carried out. RESULTS There was no significant difference in PREG and ALLO concentrations between baseline and 28 days in responders and non-responders when investigating the venlafaxine or the mirtazapine group. However, we found a significant reduction of urine PREG concentration after 28 days of treatment in responders who received either venlafaxine or mirtazapine (estimate = -0.56; p = 0.016; 95CI [-1.003; -0.115]; Cohen's d = -0.61). CONCLUSIONS Our main results indicate that responders in depression show reduced urinary PREG concentrations after 4-weeks of therapy, independently of the antidepressant used. More studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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- Bruno Pedraz-Petrozzi
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, J5, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68159 Mannheim, Germany.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, J5, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, J5, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, J5, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, Národni 8, 11694 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, Národni 8, 11694 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Steroids and Proteofactors, Institute of Endocrinology, Národni 8, 11694 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, J5, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, J5, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, 68159 Mannheim, Germany
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Mechanisms of pruritus in cholestasis: understanding and treating the itch. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 20:26-36. [PMID: 36307649 DOI: 10.1038/s41575-022-00687-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Pruritus in cholestatic liver diseases can be a major burden and dramatically impair the quality of life of those affected. Here, we provide an update on the latest insights into the molecular pathogenesis of and novel therapeutic approaches for cholestasis-associated itch. Endogenous and exogenous small-molecule pruritogen candidates bind to their receptors on unmyelinated itch C-fibres in the skin. Candidate pruritogens in cholestasis include certain lysophospholipids and sulfated progesterone metabolites, among others, whereas total bile acid or bilirubin conjugates seem unlikely to have a dominant role in the pathogenesis of cholestasis-associated pruritus. Transmission of itch signals via primary, secondary and tertiary itch neurons to the postcentral gyrus and activation of scratch responses offer various targets for therapeutic intervention. At present, evidence-based treatment options for pruritus in fibrosing cholangiopathies, such as primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, are the peroxisome proliferator-associated receptor (PPAR) agonist bezafibrate and the pregnane X receptor (PXR) agonist rifampicin. In pruritus of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, ursodeoxycholic acid is recommended and might be supported in the third trimester by rifampicin if needed. Alternatively, non-absorbable anion exchange resins, such as cholestyramine, can be administered, albeit with poor trial evidence. Liver transplantation for intolerable refractory pruritus has become an extremely rare therapeutic strategy.
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Application of metabolomics in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: a systematic review. Eur J Med Res 2022; 27:178. [PMID: 36104763 PMCID: PMC9472355 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-022-00802-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a severe idiopathic disorder of bile metabolism; however, the etiology and pathogenesis of ICP remain unclear.
Aims
This study comprehensively reviewed metabolomics studies related to ICP, to help in identifying the pathophysiological changes of ICP and evaluating the potential application of metabolomics in its diagnosis.
Methods
Relevant articles were searched through 2 online databases (PubMed and Web of Science) from January 2000 to March 2022. The metabolites involved were systematically examined and compared. Pathway analysis was conducted through the online software MetaboAnalyst 5.0.
Results
A total of 14 papers reporting 212 metabolites were included in this study. There were several highly reported metabolites: bile acids, such as glycocholic acid, taurochenodeoxycholic acid, taurocholic acid, tauroursodeoxycholic acid, and glycochenodeoxycholic acid. Dysregulation of metabolic pathways involved bile acid metabolism and lipid metabolism. Metabolites related to lipid metabolism include phosphatidylcholine, phosphorylcholine, phosphatidylserine, sphingomyelin, and ceramide.
Conclusions
This study provides a systematic review of metabolomics of ICP and deepens our understanding of the etiology of ICP.
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Metelcová T, Zamrazilová H, Vaňková M, Hill M, Tvrzická E, Staňková B, Taxová Braunerová R, Hainer V, Kunešová M. The fatty acid composition of serum phospholipids in adolescents is associated with body composition in early adulthoods: an eight-year follow-up study. Physiol Res 2022; 71:349-356. [PMID: 35616037 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The fatty acid composition is associated with obesity. Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) could have a beneficial role in the prevention and treatment of many disorders, including cardiometabolic diseases. A cohort of 84 men and 131 women were examined in adolescence and after 8 years. Body weight (BW) and fat mass (FM) were measured. The composition of fatty acids (FAs) of serum phospholipids was assessed using gas chromatography. Statistics: PLS method. Aim: to determine the relationships between FAs in adolescence and FM (explanatory variable 1, EV1) and BW (explanatory variable 2, EV2) in adulthood. In the predictive models, a cluster of FAs in boys explained 47.2 % of EV1 and a cluster of 6 FAs in girls explained 32.3 % of EV1 measured in adulthood. FAs measured in adolescents explained 23.7 % of EV2 in early adults regardless of gender. A significant negative association was found between 18:1n-9c and EV1 in males and EV2 in both genders. We found a significant negative association between 18:2n-6 and 20:0 and both EV1 and EV2. In all analyses, we found a significant negative association of 20:1n-9 and 18:3n-3 with EV1-2 in both genders. A significant positive association was found in 20:3n-6 with EV1 and EV2 in males. 20:4n-6 was positively associated with EV1 in females and EV2 in both genders. A positive association between FM and very long chain n- 6 PUFAs was also observed. It is concluded that serum MUFAs and essential PUFAs in adolescence are associated with lower BW and FM in adulthood.
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- T Metelcová
- Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Liu W, Wang Q, Chang J, Bhetuwal A, Bhattarai N, Ni X. Circulatory Metabolomics Reveals the Association of the Metabolites With Clinical Features in the Patients With Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy. Front Physiol 2022; 13:848508. [PMID: 35899031 PMCID: PMC9309339 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.848508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy to the mother and fetus. As yet, the metabolic profiles and the association of the clinical features remain obscure. Methods: Fifty-seven healthy pregnant women and 52 patients with ICP were recruited in this study. Plasma samples were collected from pregnancies who received prenatal care between 30 and 36 weeks. Untargeted metabolomics to portray the metabolic profiles were performed by LC/MS. Multivariate combined with the univariate analysis was performed to screen out differential metabolites between the ICP and control groups. A de-biased sparse partial correlation (DSPC) network analysis of differential metabolites was conducted to explore the potential mutual regulation among metabolites on the basis of de-sparsified graphical lasso modeling. The pathway analysis was carried out using MetaboAnalyst. Linear regression and Pearson correlation analysis was applied to analyze correlations of bile acid levels, metabolites, newborn weights, and pregnancy outcomes in ICP patients. Results: Conspicuous metabolic changes and choreographed metabolic profiles were disclosed: 125 annotated metabolites and 18 metabolic pathways were disturbed in ICP patients. DSPC networks indicated dense interactions among amino acids and their derivatives, bile acids, carbohydrates, and organic acids. The levels of total bile acid (TBA) were increased in ICP patients with meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) compared with those without MSAF. An abnormal tryptophan metabolism, elevated long chain saturated fatty acids and estrone sulfate levels, and a low-antioxidant capacity were relevant to increased bile acid levels. Newborn weights were significantly associated with the levels of bile acids and some metabolites of amino acids. Conclusion: Our study revealed the metabolomic profiles in circulation and the correlation of the metabolites with clinical features in ICP patients. Our data suggest that disturbances in metabolic pathways might be associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Wenhu Liu
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, International Collaborative Research Center for Medical Metabolomics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medical, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Translational Medicine Research Center, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medical, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, International Collaborative Research Center for Medical Metabolomics, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Xin Ni,
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Zhang Y, Chen Y, Dai B, Bai M, Lu S, Lin N, Zhou H, Jiang H. Bilirubin Reduces the Uptake of Estrogen Precursors and the Followed Synthesis of Estradiol in Human Placental Syncytiotrophoblasts via Inhibition and Down-regulation of OAT4. Drug Metab Dispos 2022; 50:341-350. [DOI: 10.1124/dmd.121.000685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Yadav S, Goel A, Lingaiah R, Pradhan M, Katiyar H, Aggarwal R. Serum Bile Acid Levels in Women With Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy in India. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2022; 12:379-383. [PMID: 35535067 PMCID: PMC9077159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2021.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) manifests as unexplained intense pruritus in the third trimester of pregnancy and is often diagnosed based on elevated serum bile acid measurement. There are no data from India on serum bile acid levels in pregnant women with ICP. Methods Pregnant women with significant pruritus during the third trimester of gestation and with elevated serum alanine aminotransferase and/or aspartate aminotransferase (normal: <40 IU/L) were taken as having ICP. Serum BA levels were measured in them and in nonpregnant women and healthy pregnant women without itching. Results Of the 3735 pregnant women screened, 105 (2.8%) had ICP (age 28 [26-32] years; gestational age 32 [30-36] weeks; primigravida 32.3%, and 95.3% normal fetal growth). Median (interquartile range) serum bile acid levels in nonpregnant women (n = 61; 28 [25-31] years) and pregnant women without ICP (n = 59; 28 [25-31] years) were similar (3.7 [1.6-5.1] μmol/L and 3.7 [2.2-5.8] μmol/L, respectively). By comparison, serum bile acid level in women with ICP (n = 105; 28 [26-32] years) was significantly higher (20.2 [12.7-39.5] μmol/L; P < 0.05 each), being above 10 μmol/L in 88 (83.8%). The optimum cut-off for the diagnosis of ICP in our population was ≥8.6 μmol/L, with sensitivity of 87.6%, specificity of 93.3% and area under the receiver-operator characteristics curve of 0.937 (95% CI: 0.904-0.970). Conclusion Serum BA levels in healthy Indian nonpregnant and pregnant women are similar to those in other populations and can be used to diagnose ICP with an optimal cut-off being 8.6 μmol/L.
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- Sangeeta Yadav
- Department of Maternal & Reproductive Health, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Pathology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Maternal & Reproductive Health, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India,Address for correspondence. Rakesh Aggarwal, Director, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, 605006, India.
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Wang Y, Peng X, Zhang Y, Yang Q, Xiao Y, Chen Y. Ursodeoxycholic acid improves pregnancy outcome in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e23627. [PMID: 33530164 PMCID: PMC7850722 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a common complication in the third trimester of pregnancy, which may result in premature delivery, fetal distress, stillbirth, and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is a first-line treatment for ICP and has been controversial in improving adverse pregnancy outcomes. The purpose of this protocol is to systematically evaluate the effect of UDCA on pregnancy outcomes in patients with intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy. METHODS To search the databases PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, WanFang, VIP, CBMDIsc by computer, then to include randomized controlled clinical studies on UDCA for treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy from the establishment of the database to October 1, 2020. Two researchers independently extract and evaluate the data of the included studies, and meta-analysis is conducted on the included literatures using RevMan5.3 software. RESULTS This protocol evaluates the outcome of UDCA in improving ICP by incidence of postpartum hemorrhage in pregnant women preterm birth rates meconium contamination rate in amniotic fluid incidence of fetal distress scale of newborns scoring <7 in 5-min Apgar incidence of neonatal admission to neonatal intensive care unit. CONCLUSION This protocol will provide an evidence-based basis for clinical use of UDCA in the treatment of intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Private information from individuals will not be published. This systematic review also does not involve endangering participant rights. Ethical approval was not required. The results may be published in a peer-reviewed journal or disseminated at relevant conferences. OSF REGISTRATION NUMBER DOI 10.17605 / OSF.IO / BE67H.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Zhongshan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Zhongshan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Zhongshan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Zhongshan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Boai Hospital of Zhongshan Affiliated to Southern Medical University, Zhongshan
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- Reproductive and Genetic Medicine Center, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China
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Huang X, Chen S, Chen H, Hu L, Wen L, Wei F, Chen K. ROC Curve Analysis of the Sensitivity and Specificity of Biochemical Detection of Intrahepatic Cholestasis during Pregnancy. Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol 2020; 225:327-332. [PMID: 33246351 DOI: 10.1055/a-1299-2298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in mothers and infants. The aim was to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of biochemical detection of ICP by ROC curve and to determine the threshold of more reliable experimental indicators. MATERIALS AND METHODS 305 patients and 305 healthy pregnant women were enrolled in the study. RESULTS The average levels of TBA, ALT, and AST in the ICP group were much higher than those in the control group (P<0. 001); the area of both CG and TBA under ROC curve was up to 0.99, the sensitivity was 97.7%, and the specificity was 99.3%. CONCLUSIONS This study did not find any single specificity and sensitivity markers that could be used to reliably diagnose ICP. In the future, we will pay more attention to the correlation between sensitive biochemical indicators and adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Xiaoyi Huang
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Longgang District Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital of Shenzhen City, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China
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Hill M, Hána V, Velíková M, Pařízek A, Kolátorová L, Vítků J, Škodová T, Šimková M, Šimják P, Kancheva R, Koucký M, Kokrdová Z, Adamcová K, Černý A, Hájek Z, Dušková M, Bulant J, Stárka L. A method for determination of one hundred endogenous steroids in human serum by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Physiol Res 2019; 68:179-207. [PMID: 31037947 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Steroid profiling helps various pathologies to be rapidly diagnosed. Results from analyses investigating steroidogenic pathways may be used as a tool for uncovering pathology causations and proposals of new therapeutic approaches. The purpose of this study was to address still underutilized application of the advanced GC-MS/MS platform for the multicomponent quantification of endogenous steroids. We developed and validated a GC-MS/MS method for the quantification of 58 unconjugated steroids and 42 polar conjugates of steroids (after hydrolysis) in human blood. The present method was validated not only for blood of men and non-pregnant women but also for blood of pregnant women and for mixed umbilical cord blood. The spectrum of analytes includes common hormones operating via nuclear receptors as well as other bioactive substances like immunomodulatory and neuroactive steroids. Our present results are comparable with those from our previously published GC-MS method as well as the results of others. The present method was extended for corticoids and 17alpha-hydroxylated 5alpha/ß-reduced pregnanes, which are useful for the investigation of alternative "backdoor" pathway. When comparing the analytical characteristics of the present and previous method, the first exhibit by far higher selectivity, and generally higher sensitivity and better precision particularly for 17alpha-hydroxysteroids.
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- M Hill
- Department of Steroid Hormones and Proteohormones, Institute of Endocrinology, Národní 8, 116 94, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Handelman SK, Romero R, Tarca AL, Pacora P, Ingram B, Maymon E, Chaiworapongsa T, Hassan SS, Erez O. The plasma metabolome of women in early pregnancy differs from that of non-pregnant women. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224682. [PMID: 31726468 PMCID: PMC6855901 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In comparison to the non-pregnant state, the first trimester of pregnancy is characterized by systemic adaptation of the mother. The extent to which these adaptive processes are reflected in the maternal blood metabolome is not well characterized. OBJECTIVE To determine the differences between the plasma metabolome of non-pregnant and pregnant women before 16 weeks gestation. STUDY DESIGN This study included plasma samples from 21 non-pregnant women and 50 women with a normal pregnancy (8-16 weeks of gestation). Combined measurements by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry and by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry generated molecular abundance measurements for each sample. Molecular species detected in at least 10 samples were included in the analysis. Differential abundance was inferred based on false discovery adjusted p-values (FDR) from Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon U tests <0.1 and a minimum median abundance ratio (fold change) of 1.5. Alternatively, metabolic data were quantile normalized to remove sample-to-sample differences in the overall metabolite abundance (adjusted analysis). RESULTS Overall, 637 small molecules met the inclusion criteria and were tested for association with pregnancy; 44% (281/637) of small molecules had significantly different abundance, of which 81% (229/281) were less abundant in pregnant than in non-pregnant women. Eight percent (14/169) of the metabolites that remained significant in the adjusted analysis also changed as a function of gestational age. A pathway analysis revealed enrichment in steroid metabolites related to sex hormones, caffeine metabolites, lysolipids, dipeptides, and polypeptide bradykinin derivatives (all, FDR < 0.1). CONCLUSIONS This high-throughput mass spectrometry study identified: 1) differences between pregnant vs. non-pregnant women in the abundance of 44% of the profiled plasma metabolites, including known and novel molecules and pathways; and 2) specific metabolites that changed with gestational age.
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- Samuel K. Handelman
- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
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- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
- Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Computer Science, Wayne State University College of Engineering, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Metabolon Inc., Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Physiology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
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- Perinatology 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, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NICHD/NIH/DHHS), Bethesda, Maryland, and Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
- Maternity Department "D," Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soroka University Medical Center, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Hämäläinen ST, Turunen K, Mattila KJ, Kosunen E, Sumanen M. Long-term survival after intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: A follow-up of 571 mothers. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019; 240:109-112. [PMID: 31247486 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common liver disorder during pregnancy. ICP has been associated with morbidity but little is known about women's long-term survival. Our aim was to determine whether ICP is associated with mothers' long-term survival. STUDY DESIGN The study population comprised 571 women with ICP in at least one pregnancy seen at Tampere University Hospital in Finland between 1969‒1988. The reference group comprised 1333 women: the previous and the following participant in the maternity ward diary. The data were obtained from Statistics Finland in March 2017 containing deaths among the study participants between 1971‒2015. The follow-up time of the cohort was 27-46 years. The Kaplan-Meier method was used. RESULTS Totally, 39 of the mothers with ICP (6.8%) and 111 of the reference group (8.3%) had died by the end of 2015 (p = 0.267). The mean survival time of ICP women was 77.4 years and of the reference group 79.2 years (p = 0.288). The mean survival time from labour in the ICP group was 45.0 years and in the reference group 44.8 years (p = 0.259). CONCLUSIONS Based on this study ICP does not seem to be associated with women's survival. There is no need to follow-up ICP mothers' health because of the nonexistent risk of premature death.
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- Suvi-Tuulia Hämäläinen
- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Arvo Ylpön katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland; Janakkala Health Centre, Tapailanpiha 13 B, 14200 Turenki, Finland; Science Center, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland; Centre for General Practice, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, 33521 Tampere, Finland.
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Arvo Ylpön katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Arvo Ylpön katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Arvo Ylpön katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland; Science Center, Tampere University Hospital, 33521 Tampere, Finland; Centre for General Practice, Pirkanmaa Hospital District, 33521 Tampere, Finland
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- Department of General Practice, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Arvo Ylpön katu 34, 33520 Tampere, Finland
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Adamcová K, Kolátorová L, Škodová T, Šimková M, Pařízek A, Stárka L, Dušková M. Steroid hormone levels in the peripartum period - differences caused by fetal sex and delivery type. Physiol Res 2018; 67:S489-S497. [PMID: 30484675 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Progesterone, estrogens, androgens and glucocorticoids all play important roles during pregnancy, from implantation to delivery. Focusing on selected steroid hormones in the peripartum period, we defined reference ranges measured using LS-MS/MS, and assessed relationships with maternal age, pregnancy weight gain, delivery type, and fetal sex. Samples were taken from 142 healthy women with physiological gravidity at the 37th week, during the first period of labor, and from newborn mixed cord blood. We found higher cortisol and 17-OH-pregnenolone plasma levels in mothers at the 37th week that carried male fetuses (p=0.03), but no significant differences in any studied hormones in newborns of different sex. Neither maternal age nor weight gain nor newborn birth weight had any relationships to any of the studied hormones. However, there were differences depending on vaginal versus planned cesarean section deliveries. In women carrying a male fetus we found significantly higher levels of 17-OH-pregnenolone, progesterone, cortisol, corticosterone and significantly lower levels of estradiol in those undergoing spontaneous vaginal delivery. However, we found no significant differences in the cord blood of newborn males from either delivery type. We established reference ranges for our analysis methods, which should be useful for further studies as well as in standard clinical practice.
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- K Adamcová
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the First Faculty of Medicine and General Teaching Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic, Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Šimják P, Hill M, Pařízek A, Vítek L, Velíková M, Dušková M, Kancheva R, Bulant J, Koucký M, Kokrdová Z, Adamcová K, Černý A, Hájek Z, Stárka L. May circulating steroids reveal a predisposition to intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in non-pregnant women? Physiol Res 2018; 67:S499-S510. [PMID: 30484676 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.934028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a frequent liver disorder, mostly occurring in the third trimester. ICP is not harmful to the mothers but threatens the fetus. The authors evaluated steroid alterations in maternal and mixed umbilical blood to elucidate their role in the ICP development. Ten women with ICP were included in the study. Steroids in the maternal blood were measured by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) (n=58) and RIA (n=5) at the diagnosis of ICP, labor, day 5 postpartum, week 3 postpartum and week 6 postpartum. The results were evaluated by ANOVA consisting of the subject factor, between subject factors ICP, gestational age at the diagnosis of ICP and gestational age at labor, within-subject factor Stage and ICP × Stage interaction. The 17 controls were firstly examined in the week 36 of gestation. ICP patients showed reduced CYP17A1 activity in the C17,20 lyase step thus shifting the balance between the toxic conjugated pregnanediols and harmless sulfated 5alpha/beta-reduced-17-oxo C19 steroids. Hence, more toxic metabolites originating in maternal liver from the placental pregnanes may penetrate backward to the fetal circulation. As these alterations persist in puerperium, the circulating steroids could be potentially used for predicting the predisposition to ICP even before next pregnancy.
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- P Šimják
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, General University Hospital and First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, Department of Steroids and Proteohormones, Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Hu J, Liu L, Gong Y, Zhang L, Gan X, Luo X, Yu T, Zhong X, Deng X, Hu L, Zhang Z, Dong X. Linc02527 promoted autophagy in Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:979. [PMID: 30250023 PMCID: PMC6155230 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-1013-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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LncRNA plays a crucial role in human disease. However, the expression and function of LncRNA in ICP(Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy) is still not fully elucidated. In this study, we found Linc02527 was increased expression in placenta and serum of ICP patients. Ectopically expression of Linc02527 promoted autophagy and proliferate in HTR8 cells. Silencing Linc02527 suppressed the autophagy and proliferate in HTR8 cells. Mechanically study revealed that Linc02527 regulated the expression of ATG5 and ATG7 by sponging miR-3185. Linc02527 directly binding to YBX1 and activated P21. The growth of C57 mouse was retarded when autophagy was activated. In normal condition, inhibited autophagy using chloroquine did not affect the growth of C57 mouse. However, in the condition of autophagy was activated, inhibited autophagy using chloroquine can improve the growth of C57 mouse. Overall, the results of this study identified Linc02527 as a candidate biomarker in ICP and a potential target for ICP therapy. Chloroquine was a potential drug for ICP therapy.
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- Jianguo Hu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Stevens VL, Wang Y, Carter BD, Gaudet MM, Gapstur SM. Serum metabolomic profiles associated with postmenopausal hormone use. Metabolomics 2018; 14:97. [PMID: 30830410 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-018-1393-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Postmenopausal hormone use is linked to several health outcomes and the risk associated with some may differ depending on whether estrogen is used alone or in combination with progestin. OBJECTIVE Metabolomic analyses of postmenopausal hormone use and differences between hormone regimes was done to identify metabolites associated with each type of hormone treatment. METHODS Untargeted metabolomics analysis was done on serum from 1336 women enrolled in the Cancer Prevention II Nutrition Cohort. Levels of 781 named metabolites were compared between 667 nonusers with 332 estrogen-only and with 337 estrogen plus progestin users using linear regression. Metabolite levels were also compared between estrogen-only and estrogen plus progestin users. RESULTS Compared to nonusers, 276 metabolites were statistically significantly (P < 6.40 × 10- 5) associated with estrogen-only use and 222 were associated with estrogen plus progestin use. The metabolites associated with both types of hormones included numerous lipids, acyl carnitines, and amino acids as well as the thyroid hormone thyroxine and the oncometabolite fumarate. The 65 metabolites that differed significantly between estrogen-only and estrogen plus progestin users included 19 steroids and 12 lipids that contained the bioactive fatty acid arachidonic acid. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that postmenopausal hormone use influences metabolic pathways linked to a variety of cellular processes, including the regulation of metabolism and stress responses, energy production, and inflammation. The differential association of numerous lipids which influence cellular signaling suggests that differences in signal transduction may contribute to the disparate risks for some diseases between estrogen-only and estrogen plus progestin users.
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- Victoria L Stevens
- Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA.
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- Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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- Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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- Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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- Behavioral and Epidemiology Research Group, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St, NW, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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Mei Y, Gao L, Lin Y, Luo D, Zhou X, He L. Predictors of adverse perinatal outcomes in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy with dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2017; 32:472-476. [PMID: 29020816 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1384461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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- Youwen Mei
- Chengdu’s Women and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu’s Women and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu’s Women and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu’s Women and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu’s Women and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu’s Women and Children’s Central Hospital, Chengdu, China
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Chrbolka P, Palúch Z, Hill M, Alušík Š. Circulating steroids negatively correlate with tinnitus. Steroids 2017; 123:37-42. [PMID: 28450069 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2017.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Revised: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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While not a disease entity in itself; symptoms of tinnitus (from Latin tinnio - clink) accompany a number of diseases. Tinnitus prevalence increases with age, deteriorates one's quality of life, and may even result in suicidal behavior. Tinnitus develops in response to a variety of risk factors, otoxic substances, noise exposure, hearing disorders, and psychological alterations. Tinnitus is closely related to mood, depression, and psychological state. In the present study, we focused on alterations of the steroid metabolome and particularly neuroactive, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory steroids in patients with tinnitus. The study group consisted of 28 patients without evidence of an organic cause of tinnitus as well as without associated diseases or the effect of ototoxic medications. All patients underwent a complete audiological assessment and laboratory tests including routine biochemical markers and quantification of circulating steroids using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry and immunoassays. To rule out a pathology in the cerebellopontine angle area, CT scan or MRI were performed. To diagnose stem lesions, evoked potentials were also measured. Pearson's correlations and multivariate regression were used to assess any links between tinnitus intensity and frequency on the one hand, and steroid levels on the other. Results indicated a significant and consistent negative correlation between tinnitus indices and intensity of adrenal steroidogenesis. The circulating steroid metabolome including hormones and neuroactive, neuroprotective, and immunomodulatory steroids negatively correlates with the degree of tinnitus due to hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis malfunction. Our results may help explain the pathophysiology of tinnitus and improve its diagnosis. However, further studies are needed to verify our postulation.
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- Pavel Chrbolka
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Thomayer Hospital, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Pharmacology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute for Postgraduate Medical Education, Prague, Czech Republic.
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Danese E, Salvagno GL, Negrini D, Brocco G, Montagnana M, Lippi G. Analytical evaluation of three enzymatic assays for measuring total bile acids in plasma using a fully-automated clinical chemistry platform. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0179200. [PMID: 28594875 PMCID: PMC5464614 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Although the clinical significance of measuring bile acids concentration in plasma or serum has been recognized for long in patients with hepatobiliary disease and/or bile acid malabsorption, the reference separation techniques are expensive and mostly unsuitable for early diagnosis and for measuring large volumes of samples. Therefore, this study was aimed to evaluate the analytical performance of three commercial enzymatic techniques for measuring total bile acids in plasma using a fully-automated clinical chemistry platform. METHODS Three commercial enzymatic assays (from Diazyme, Randox and Sentinel) were adapted for use on a Cobas Roche c501. We performed imprecision and linearity studies, and we compared results with those obtained using a reference liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) technique on an identical set of lithium-heparin plasma samples. RESULTS Total imprecision was optimal, always equal or lower than 3%. All assays had optimal linearity between 3-138 μmol/L. The comparison studies showed good correlation with LC-MS data (Spearman's correlation coefficients always >0.92), but all plasma samples values were significantly underestimated using the commercial enzymatic assays (-44% for Diazyme, -16% for Randox and -12% for Sentinel). The agreement at the 10 and 40 μmol/L diagnostic thresholds of total bile acids in plasma ranged between 86-92%. This discrepancy was found to be mainly attributable to a heterogeneous composition in terms of bile acids content of the three assay calibrators. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that the analytical performance of the three commercial enzymatic assays is excellent, thus confirming that automation of this important test by means of enzymatic assessment may be feasible, practical, reliable and supposedly cheap. Nevertheless, the underestimation of values compared to the reference LC-MS also suggests that the local definition and validation of reference ranges according to the combination between the specific enzymatic assay and the different clinical chemistry platforms may be advisable.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elisa Danese
- Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
| | | | - Giuseppe Lippi
- Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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