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INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy is characterized by increased innate immune response, with low-grade systemic inflammation. The specific role of MPO during normal pregnancy remains not well understood. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate plasma levels of MPO, hs-CRP, total leukocyte, absolute neutrophil and monocyte counts, in all trimesters of normal human pregnancy compared with non-pregnant controls. In addition, possible fluctuations of MPO according to different inflammatory conditions in the normal gestation were studied. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Case-control study (n=84) developed with 63 normal pregnant women and 21 healthy non-pregnant women. Total leukocyte, absolute neutrophils and absolute monocytes count, hs-CRP and MPO were measured in non-pregnant women and normal human pregnancy. They were evaluated according to the 3 trimesters of pregnancy and systemic low grade inflammatory status, which was identified through increased hs-CRP levels. RESULTS: MPO levels in the normal pregnant women were not elevated in every 3 trimesters of pregnancy (P=0.456) or in systemic inflammation (P=0.446). The hs-CRP levels, total leukocyte, absolute neutrophil and monocyte counts are present in higher concentrations in normal pregnant women in relation to non-pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS: The MPO did not show fluctuations in plasma levels during the 3 trimesters of gestation or in relation to different inflammation conditions. Considering MPO and hs-CRP levels are changed in high cardiovascular risk conditions and MPO levels (unlike hs-CRP) didn't increase during non complicated pregnancy, MPO could be a better biomarker than hs-CRP to monitor these patients.
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C-Reactive Protein/metabolism , Peroxidase/blood , Pregnancy Trimesters/blood , Pregnancy/blood , Adult , Female , HumansABSTRACT
O estresse oxidativo pode ser definido com o desequilíbrio entre os níveis de compostos pró-oxidantes e antioxidantes, com predomínio dos primeiros. O estado pró-oxidante vem sendo relacionado a várias patologias, como doença cardiovascular, doenças neurodegenerativas, doenças auto-imunes e cânceres, ora como sua causa, em alguns casos como consequência. Assim, torna-se importante determinar quais alterações metabólicas e inflamatórias estão relacionadas com o estresse oxidativo, para auxiliar no diagnóstico e prognóstico dessas doenças. Além dos fatores de risco clássicos, esta revisão chama a atenção para possíveis novos biomarcadores relacionados ao estresse oxidativo, entre estes estão a mieloperoxidase, paraoxonase, homocisteína e determinação do estado antioxidante.
Oxidative stress can be defined as an imbalance between the levels of pro-oxidant and antioxidant compounds, with the former predominating. The pro-oxidant status has been linked to several diseases, such as cardiovascular, neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases and cancers, at times as the cause, at others as a result. Thus, it is highly relevant to determine which metabolic and inflammatory disorders are associated with oxidative stress, to help in the diagnosis and prognosis of these diseases. In addition to the classical risk factors, this review highlights possible new biomarkers related to oxidative stress, among which are myeloperoxidase, paraoxonase, homocysteine and determination of the antioxidant status.
