Title
Circulating angiogenic factors in singleton vs multiple-gestation pregnancies
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive and Behavioral Medicine; Department of Obstetrics
Publication Date
2008-2
Document Type
Article
Subjects
Adult; Angiogenic Proteins; Case-Control Studies; Cohort Studies; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Pre-Eclampsia; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Proteins; Pregnancy Trimester, Third; Pregnancy, High-Risk; Pregnancy, Multiple; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1
Disciplines
Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences | Obstetrics and Gynecology
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Placental soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 may contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Here we describe alterations in serum angiogenic factor levels in women with multiple gestation pregnancies, a major preeclampsia risk factor.
STUDY DESIGN: We collected serial serum specimens from 101 pregnant women at high preeclampsia risk between 22 and 36 weeks' gestation. Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and placental growth factor were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Women who had preeclampsia or gestational hypertension develop were excluded.
RESULTS: Maternal soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 was higher in multiple gestation (n = 20) compared with high-risk singleton (n = 81) pregnancies for each gestational age range examined. Maternal placental growth factor was significantly higher in multiple vs high-risk singletons before 31 weeks' gestation, whereas the soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1/placental growth factor ratio was higher in multiple vs high-risk singletons after 27 weeks.
CONCLUSION: Alterations in circulating angiogenic factors are present in women with multiple gestations and may contribute to higher preeclampsia risk in this population.
DOI of Published Version
10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.042
Source
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Feb;198(2):200.e1-7. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
18226624
Repository Citation
Maynard, Sharon E.; Moore Simas, Tiffany A.; Solitro, Matthew J.; Rajan, Abraham; Crawford, Sybil L.; Soderland, Peter; and Meyer, Bruce A., "Circulating angiogenic factors in singleton vs multiple-gestation pregnancies" (2008). Women’s Health Research Faculty Publications. 466.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/wfc_pp/466
