BACKGROUND: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is caused by collagen damage in the chorioamniotic sac leading to tearing. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) may be the cause of collagen damage. Isoprostanes (F(2)-IP) are produced by ROS attack on polyunsaturated fatty acids and are sensitive and specific biomarkers of lipid-peroxidation in vivo. AIM: To verify whether oxidative stress occurs in pregnancies associated with preterm PROM. METHODS: F(2)-IPs were measured in amniotic fluid of 16 pregnancies with preterm PROM (Group II) and 97 without PROM (Group I). RESULTS: F(2)-IP concentrations (pg/mL) were significantly higher in group II than group I (p<0.0001). The ROC curve showed a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 84.5% at a cut-off of 124.4 pg/mL. CONCLUSIONS: An association exists between oxidative stress in pregnancy and preterm PROM. The detection of amniotic fluid F(2)-IP concentrations seems to be a reliable predictive index of risk of preterm PROM.
Longini, M., Perrone, S., Vezzosi, P., Marzocchi, B., Kenanidis, A., Centini, G., et al. (2007). Association between oxidative stress in pregnancy and preterm premature rupture of membranes. CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY, 40(11), 793-797 [10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2007.03.004].
Association between oxidative stress in pregnancy and preterm premature rupture of membranes
LONGINI, M.;MARZOCCHI, B.;KENANIDIS, A.;CENTINI, G.;BUONOCORE, G.
2007-01-01
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is caused by collagen damage in the chorioamniotic sac leading to tearing. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) may be the cause of collagen damage. Isoprostanes (F(2)-IP) are produced by ROS attack on polyunsaturated fatty acids and are sensitive and specific biomarkers of lipid-peroxidation in vivo. AIM: To verify whether oxidative stress occurs in pregnancies associated with preterm PROM. METHODS: F(2)-IPs were measured in amniotic fluid of 16 pregnancies with preterm PROM (Group II) and 97 without PROM (Group I). RESULTS: F(2)-IP concentrations (pg/mL) were significantly higher in group II than group I (p<0.0001). The ROC curve showed a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 84.5% at a cut-off of 124.4 pg/mL. CONCLUSIONS: An association exists between oxidative stress in pregnancy and preterm PROM. The detection of amniotic fluid F(2)-IP concentrations seems to be a reliable predictive index of risk of preterm PROM.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
---|---|---|---|
longini2007.pdf
non disponibili
Descrizione: Articolo
Tipologia:
PDF editoriale
Licenza:
NON PUBBLICO - Accesso privato/ristretto
Dimensione
195.59 kB
Formato
Adobe PDF
|
195.59 kB | Adobe PDF | Visualizza/Apri Richiedi una copia |
I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
https://hdl.handle.net/11365/19096
Attenzione
Attenzione! I dati visualizzati non sono stati sottoposti a validazione da parte dell'ateneo