Angiogenic factors for the prediction of preeclampsia in high-risk women.

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2007

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate angiogenic factors for the prediction of preeclampsia in high-risk women.

STUDY DESIGN: We collected serial serum specimens from 94 women at high preeclampsia risk between 22 and 36 weeks' gestation. Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt1) and placental growth factor (PlGF) were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

RESULTS: Mean serum sFlt1 and the sFlt1/PlGF ratio were higher in subjects who developed early-onset (less than 34 weeks) preeclampsia, as compared with subjects without preeclampsia, from 22 weeks gestation onward. In subjects who developed late-onset (34 weeks or later) preeclampsia, sFlt1 was significantly increased after 31 weeks' gestation. The sFlt1/PlGF ratio at 22-26 weeks was highly predictive of early-onset preeclampsia. The within-woman rate of change of the sFlt1/PlGF ratio was predictive of overall preeclampsia risk.

CONCLUSIONS: In high-risk women, serum sFlt1 and the sFlt1:PlGF ratio are altered prior to preeclampsia onset and may be predictive of preeclampsia. Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Volume

197

Issue

3

First Page

1

Last Page

8

ISSN

1097-6868

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

17826405

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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