Insulinorresistencia e hipertensión gestacional: Estudio preliminar en una muestra del Municipio de La Plata / Insulin resistance and gestational hypertension: A preliminary study in a small population of La Plata Municipality / Hipertensão gestacional e resistência à insulina: Estudo preliminar numa amostra do Município de La Plata

Las mujeres embarazadas con insulino-sensibilidad disminuida están en riesgo de desarrollar trastornos hipertensivos. Utilizando el corte HOMA-IR en 2,64 la población en estudio fue dividida en dos grupos: (n=154 mujeres embarazadas), las que arrojaron un HOMA-IR basal (HOMA-0) <2,64 (no-insulinorresistentes; n=113) y aquellas con HOMA-0>2,64 (insulinorresistentes, n=41). Se analizaron: a) las concentraciones circulantes de glucosa e insulina durante una prueba de tolerancia oral a 75 g de glucosa (PTOG), y b) las relaciones entre varios parámetros de insulino-sensibilidad y la predicción del desarrollo de trastornos hipertensivos. A las mujeres embarazadas (semana 24-28) se les cuantificaron las concentraciones plasmáticas de glucosa e insulina a ambos tiempos de la PTOG. Se calcularon los valores de HOMA-IR y las relaciones glucosa a insulina (G:I) y se registraron parámetros antropométricos y resultados del embarazo. Las mujeres con HOMA-0 >2,64, aunque con glucemias en ayunas normales, mostraron mayores niveles de insulinemia y de HOMA-IR, y menores valores G:I en ambos tiempos de la PTOG. Estas mujeres embarazadas fueron las que tuvieron un mayor riesgo de desarrollar trastornos hipertensivos y mayores parámetros de morbilidad durante el período estudiado al compararlas con aquellas cuyo HOMA-0 fue <2,64.

Pregnant women with impaired insulin sensitivity are at risk for developing hypertensive disorders. By using a cut-off at 2.64 of the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) in basal condition (HOMA-0), the population under study (n=154 pregnant women) was split into two groups: 1) with basal HOMA- 0 <2.64 (non-insulin resistant; n=113) and 2) with basal HOMA-0 >2.64 (insulin resistant; n=41). Glucose and insulin circulating levels were analyzed throughout a 2-h oral 75 g glucose tolerance test (OGTT). The relationship between several parameters related to insulin resistance and the prevalence of pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders was analyzed. Pregnant women (on week 24-28) were submitted to an OGTT, and glucose and insulin plasma concentrations were measured throughout the test. These peripheral metabolites levels and the values of the HOMA-IR and the glucose to insulin ratio (G:I) were analyzed. Anthropometric parameters and pregnancy outcome were recorded. Women with HOMA-0 >2.64 but normal fasting glycemia showed higher insulinemias, G:I values and HOMA-IR values at both times of the OGTT. The latter were at greater risk for developing late pregnancy-induced hypertension compared to women with HOMA-0 ≤2.64.

As mulheres grávidas com diminuição da sensibilidade à insulina correm o risco de desenvolver distúrbios hipertensivos. Usando o corte HOMA-IR 2,64, a população em estudo foi dividida em dois grupos: (n=154 mulheres grávidas), que deram um HOMA-IR basal (HOMA-0) ≤2,64 (não resistentes à insulina; n=113) e aquelas com HOMA-0 >2,64 (resistentes à insulina, n=41). Foram analisadas: a) as concentrações circulantes de glicose e insulina durante uma prova de tolerância oral a 75 g. de glicose (PTOG), e b) as relações entre diversos parâmetros de sensibilidade à insulina e a predição de desenvolver distúrbios de hipertensão. Foram quantificadas nas mulheres grávidas (24-28 semanas) as concentrações plasmáticas de glicose e insulina a ambos os tempos da PTOG. Valores de HOMA-IR foram calculados e as relações glicose a insulina (G:I) e se registraram parâmetros antropométricos e os resultados da gravidez. Mulheres com HOMA-0 >2,64, mas com glicemias em jejuns normais, mostraram níveis mais elevados de insulinemia e de HOMA-IR, e menores valores G:I em ambos os tempos da PTOG. Essas mulheres grávidas foram aquelas que tiveram maior risco de desenvolver distúrbios de hipertensão e maiores parâmetros de morbidade durante o período estudado em comparação com as mulheres cujo HOMA-0 foi ≤2,64.

Niveles de tirotrofina y anticuerpos antitiroperoxidasa en el primer trimestre de gestación asociados a complicaciones del embarazo en la mujer eutiroidea / Thyrotropin levels and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies during first trimester of pregnancy associated with maternal and foetal complications in euthyroid women

Introducción: El embarazo es una situación fisiológica que presenta cambios endócrinos e inmunológicos. La tiroides modifica su economía para proveer suficientes hormonas a la madre y al feto. La autoinmunidad y las disfunciones tiroideas tienen alta prevalencia en mujeres en edad fértil y pueden afectar el curso de la gestación, con repercusiones clínicas adversas maternas y fetales. El objetivo de este estudio fue relacionar la proporción de gestantes eutiroideas con tirotrofina (TSH) en 2 niveles del rango de referencia ( ± DS; 1,57 ± 0,82 vs. 1,16 ± 0,54 mUI/l, p = 0,001). Los niveles séricos de T4L y T4 fueron similares en ambos grupos. De la subpoblación EP, el 63% fue incluida en EP1 y el 37% en EP2, y en EN el 80% en EN1 y el 20% en EN2. Se observó un incremento significativo (p = 0,001) en las complicaciones en EP (22%) vs. EN (10%). En mujeres EP con y sin aborto espontáneo, la TSH ( ± DS) fue 1,65 ± 0,67 vs. 0,99± 0,77 mUI/l (p = 0, 014). Las mujeres EP con y sin parto prematuro presentaron niveles de TSH (X ± DS) 1,63 ± 0,70 vs. 1,15 ± 0,53 mUI/l (p = 0,012). En el grupo EN, el nivel de TSH ( ± DS) para las mujeres con y sin aborto fue 1,45 ± 0,61 vs. 0,85± 0,66 mUI/l (p = 0,001), mientras que en mujeres con y sin parto prematuro la TSH ( ± DS) fue 1,59 ± 0,71 vs. 0,83 ± 0,64 mUI/l (p = 0,001), respectivamente. Sin embargo, no hubo diferencias entre los niveles promedio de TSH encontrados en aborto vs. parto pretérmino en ambos grupos. En EP, 32 mujeres y 19 en EN desarrollaron hipotiroidismo en el curso del embarazo (ns) y 29 en EP y 10 en EN tiroiditis posparto (p = 0,005). La autoinmunidad tiroidea y los mayores niveles de TSH dentro del rango de referencia en mujeres en primer trimestre de embarazo estarían asociados a complicaciones en el transcurso de la gestación y desarrollo de disfunción tiroidea posparto.

Introduction: Pregnancy is a physiological state presenting with endocrine and immunological changes. The thyroid gland modifies its output in order to provide enough hormonesto the mother and foetus. Thyroid autoimmunity and thyroid dysfunction are prevalent in women of childbearing age and may affect the course of gestation and having maternal and foetal clinical consequences. The purpose of the present study was to establish the relationship between euthyroid pregnant women with thyrotropin (TSH) at two levels of the reference range ( ± SD; 1.57 ± 0.82 vs 1.16 ± 0.54 mIU/L, P=.01). FT4 and T4 values were similar in both groups. Out of the pregnant women in the EP group, 63% were included in EP1, and 37% in EP2. In the EN group, 80% of women were included in EN1 and 20% in EN2. A significant (P=.001) increase in pregnancy complications in EP group (22%) vs EN (10%) was observed. In the EP group, TSH levels were: 1.65 ± 0.67 vs 0.99± 0.77 ( ± SD) mIU/L (P=.014) respectively, in women with and without miscarriage. TSH levels were 1.63 ± 0.70 vs 1.15 ± 0.53 ( ± SD) mIU/L (P=.012), respectively, in women with and without preterm delivery. In the EN group TSH levels were: 1.45 ± 0.61 vs 0.85± 0.66 ( ± SD) mIU/L (P=.001), respectively, in women with and without miscarriage. TSH levels were 1.59 ± 0.71 vs 0.83 ± 0.64 ( ± SD) mIU/L (P=.001), respectively, in women with and without preterm delivery. However, TSH levels in miscarriage and preterm delivery were similar. Thirty-two EP, and 19 EN women developed hypothyroidism in pregnancy (ns), and 29 EP and 10 EN women developed post-partum thyroiditis (P=.005). Conclusion: Thyroid autoimmunity and higher TSH levels within the reference range during the first trimester of pregnancy were associated with pregnancy complications and with the development of thyroid postpartum dysfunction.

Effects of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate on gap and tight junction protein expression in the testis of prepubertal rats.

The aim of this study was to analyze whether di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a Sertoli and Leydig cell toxicant, is able to induce alterations in the expression of testicular gap and tight junction proteins. DEHP was administered by gavage (1 g/5 mL corn oil/kg body weight/day) to 25-day-old male Sprague-Dawley rats for 2 days (DEHP-27d) and control rats were treated with corn-oil vehicle for 2 days (C-27d); animals were killed 24 h after the last treatment. Testes of DEHP-27d rats showed different degrees of germ cell sloughing of seminiferous tubules (ST). No alterations of the blood testis barrier (BTB) by lanthanum tracer study were observed. ST of DEHP-27d rats showed a milder immunofluorescence and more restricted expression of connexin-43 (Cx43) in the adluminal and basal compartment compared to C-27d. In DEHP-27d rats, we found a discontinuous immunofluorescent (IF) pattern for zonula occludens (ZO-1), contrasting with the continuous IF profile observed in C-27d, and a delocalization of claudin-11. A decrease in Cx43 and ZO-1 and no changes in occludin expression were detected by Western blot in the testes of DEHP-27d rats. Results from 57-day-old rats treated with DEHP for 2 days and held for 30 days without treatment showed that the alterations in protein expression induced by DEHP are reversible. However, a delay of spermatogenesis compared to C-57d rats, occurred. Data demonstrated that DEHP does not impair BTB permeability but induces germ cell sloughing that might respond to a down regulation of Cx43 and ZO-1 that alters cell junction proteins.