Oxidative Stress Increases Activin A Secretion in Pregnancy Hypertensive States | ||||
Bulletin of Egyptian Society for Physiological Sciences | ||||
Article 14, Volume 31, Issue 1, December 2011, Page 195-210 PDF (246.97 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/besps.2011.35981 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Dawlat Salem* 1; Eman Obaia1; Ghada Abd El Aziz2; Eman El Abedeen3 | ||||
1Department of Medical Biochemistry, Cairo University | ||||
2Department of Medical Biochemistry, Beni Suef University | ||||
3Department of Gynaecology and Obstetric, Beni Suef University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Introduction: Activin A is a glycoprotein hormone produced by many tissues. During normal pregnancy the fetoplacental unit is the main source of activin A with the placenta producing the majority of secreted activin A. Oxidative stress may be the underlying mechanism for increased placental activin A production in preeclampsia. Aim of Work: To evaluate the levels of activin A and malondialdehyde (MDA) in pregnancy hypertensive states and to explore whether circulating levels of activin A are correlated to MDA levels (marker of oxidative stress). Subjects and Methods: The study included 75 pregnant women divided into three groups: 25 pregnant women with normal blood pressure (group1 as control), 25 pregnant women with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) (groupII) and 25 pregnant women with preeclampsia (groupIII). Serm levels of activin A and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured by ELISA and by colorimetric methods respectively. Results: Serum levels of activin A and malondialdehyde were higher in patients with preeclampsia than in patients with pregnancy induced hypertension and that of control group. There was a highly significant correlation between serum levels of activin A and each of malondialdehyde and blood pressure in preeclampsia group and PIH group. Conclusion: Serum levels of activin A might be used as a marker that reflects the severity of pregnancy hypertensive states. Oxidative stress might be the mechanism of increased secretion of activin A. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
preeclampsia; Oxidative Stress; Activin A | ||||
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