This study investigated umbilical cord blood concentrations of the protein survivin in pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) or large-for-gestational age (LGA) babies due to gestational diabetes, and compared them to appropriate-for-gestational age (AGA) controls. The study found no statistically significant differences in survivin concentrations between the three groups. Additionally, survivin levels were independent of factors like birthweight, gestational age, gender, mode of delivery, and parity. The study concludes that cord blood survivin levels do not reflect disturbances in fetal-placental apoptosis seen in IUGR and LGA pregnancies.
This study aimed to determine cord blood concentrations of H- and L-ficolin in pregnancies with normal fetal growth (AGA) and restricted fetal growth (IUGR). The study found no significant differences in cord blood concentrations of H- and L-ficolin between the IUGR and AGA groups. Additionally, factors like birthweight, gestational age, and maternal characteristics did not significantly affect cord blood H- and L-ficolin concentrations. The researchers concluded that H- and L- ficolin are likely not directly implicated in the pathophysiological processes of IUGR given the lack of differences between groups.
This study investigated transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-硫1) concentrations in umbilical cord blood from pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) compared to appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) controls. The study found no significant differences in TGF-硫1 concentrations between the IUGR and AGA groups. Higher TGF-硫1 concentrations were associated with vaginal delivery and lower infant growth percentiles in the IUGR group. The results suggest TGF-硫1 may be related to fetal growth but not directly involved in pathophysiological processes leading to IUGR.
Cord blood TGF-留 concentrations were measured in 160 pregnancies, including 110 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and 50 intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) cases. No significant differences were found in TGF-留 levels between the IUGR and AGA groups. TGF-留 levels were higher in vaginal deliveries compared to cesarean sections. The results suggest that cord blood TGF-留 levels at term are not affected by IUGR and are increased by the stress of vaginal delivery.
Cord blood calprotectin concentrations were measured in 160 full-term pregnancies, including 110 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) controls and 50 with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). No significant differences in calprotectin levels were found between the AGA and IUGR groups. Calprotectin levels were significantly lower in cases delivered by cesarean section compared to vaginal delivery. Within the IUGR group only, calprotectin levels increased significantly with advancing gestational age and higher birthweight.
This study investigated umbilical cord blood concentrations of the protein survivin in pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) or large-for-gestational age (LGA) babies due to gestational diabetes, and compared them to appropriate-for-gestational age (AGA) controls. The study found no statistically significant differences in survivin concentrations between the three groups. Additionally, survivin levels were independent of factors like birthweight, gestational age, gender, mode of delivery, and parity. The study concludes that cord blood survivin levels do not reflect disturbances in fetal-placental apoptosis seen in IUGR and LGA pregnancies.
This study aimed to determine cord blood concentrations of H- and L-ficolin in pregnancies with normal fetal growth (AGA) and restricted fetal growth (IUGR). The study found no significant differences in cord blood concentrations of H- and L-ficolin between the IUGR and AGA groups. Additionally, factors like birthweight, gestational age, and maternal characteristics did not significantly affect cord blood H- and L-ficolin concentrations. The researchers concluded that H- and L- ficolin are likely not directly implicated in the pathophysiological processes of IUGR given the lack of differences between groups.
This study investigated transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-硫1) concentrations in umbilical cord blood from pregnancies complicated by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) compared to appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA) controls. The study found no significant differences in TGF-硫1 concentrations between the IUGR and AGA groups. Higher TGF-硫1 concentrations were associated with vaginal delivery and lower infant growth percentiles in the IUGR group. The results suggest TGF-硫1 may be related to fetal growth but not directly involved in pathophysiological processes leading to IUGR.
Cord blood TGF-留 concentrations were measured in 160 pregnancies, including 110 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) and 50 intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) cases. No significant differences were found in TGF-留 levels between the IUGR and AGA groups. TGF-留 levels were higher in vaginal deliveries compared to cesarean sections. The results suggest that cord blood TGF-留 levels at term are not affected by IUGR and are increased by the stress of vaginal delivery.
Cord blood calprotectin concentrations were measured in 160 full-term pregnancies, including 110 appropriate for gestational age (AGA) controls and 50 with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). No significant differences in calprotectin levels were found between the AGA and IUGR groups. Calprotectin levels were significantly lower in cases delivered by cesarean section compared to vaginal delivery. Within the IUGR group only, calprotectin levels increased significantly with advancing gestational age and higher birthweight.
