Serum Adipsin Levels throughout Normal Pregnancy and Preeclampsia.

ABSTRACT: Adipsin is a protease produced at high levels by adipose tissue. It is involved in complement activation and metabolic control. The objective of this study was to determine the changes in adipsin levels during different stages of normal pregnancy, and its association with obstetric outcomes, such as preeclampsia. This nested case-control study in a longitudinal cohort included normal pregnant (n?=?54) and preeclamptic (n?=?18) women, both followed throughout pregnancy. Additionally, some of the normal pregnant women were followed up three months postpartum (n?=?18). Healthy non-pregnant women were also studied during their menstrual cycle (n?=?20). The results of this study show that in healthy non-pregnant women, adipsin levels did not change significantly during the menstrual cycle. In normal pregnant women, adipsin levels were lower (p?

SUBMITTER: Poveda NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4735521 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature