The Role of Cytokines in the Pathogenesis of Pregnancy Induced Hypertension / 中华围产医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
;
(12)1998.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-518779
ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the variation of cytokines IL-4, IL-1? and TNF-? before and after the onset of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) and to discuss the role of cytokine in the pathogenesis of PIH. Method A prospective cohort study of 550 pregnant women were followed. Plasma drawn from 25 women who developed moderate and severe PIH and 30 controls at 12~16 and 32~36 gestational weeks were analyzed. The concentrations of IL-4, IL-1? and TNF-? were analyzed using ELISA method. Results (1)In the second trimester, the plasma level of TNF-? in PIH group was significantly higher than control group(27.66 ng/L vs 17.80 ng/L, P
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Observational study
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Chinese
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Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine
Year:
1998
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