Comparison of plasma fetuin A levels in patients with early-onset pre-eclampsia vs late-onset pre-eclampsia


Sanhal C. Y., Kavcar M. C., YÜCEL A., Erkenekh K., ERKAYA S., UYGUR D.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.200, pp.108-112, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 200
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.03.011
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.108-112
  • Keywords: Early onset, Late onset, Pre-eclampsia, Fetuin A, Inflammation, ACUTE-PHASE PROTEIN, SERUM-PROTEIN, A LEVELS, ASSOCIATION, MORTALITY, CYTOKINES
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is among the most commonly researched topics in perinatology. Fetuin-A (FA), a multifunctional protein, has roles in the inhibition of ectopic calcification and the regulation of serum glucose levels. Reduced FA is an indicator of inflammation. This study was performed to investigate the potential role of inflammation in the pathophysiology of early- and late-onset PE by measuring FA levels.