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 SE, Moore Simas TA, Solitro MJ, Rajan A, Crawford SL, Soderland P, Meyer BA. (2008). Circulating angiogenic factors in singleton vs multiple-gestation pregnancies. Women’s Health Research Faculty Publications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.042. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/wfc_pp/466