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Maternal Plasma and Amniotic Fluid Chemokines Screening in Fetal Down Syndrome
Joint Authors
Laudanski, Piotr
Zbucka-Kretowska, Monika
Charkiewicz, Karol
Wolczynski, Slawomir
Wojcik, Daniela
Charkiewicz, Radoslaw
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Chemokines exert different inflammatory responses which can potentially be related to certain fetal chromosomal abnormalities.
The aim of the study was to determine the concentration of selected chemokines in plasma and amniotic fluid of women with fetal Down syndrome.
Method.
Out of 171 amniocentesis, we had 7 patients with confirmed fetal Down syndrome (15th–18th weeks of gestation).
For the purpose of our control, we chose 14 women without confirmed chromosomal aberration.
To assess the concentration of chemokines in the blood plasma and amniotic fluid, we used a protein macroarray, which allows the simultaneous determination of 40 chemokines per sample.
Results.
We showed significant decrease in the concentration of 4 chemokines, HCC-4, IL-28A, IL-31, and MCP-2, and increase in the concentration of CXCL7 (NAP-2) in plasma of women with fetal Down syndrome.
Furthermore, we showed decrease in concentration of 3 chemokines, ITAC, MCP-3, MIF, and increase in concentration of 4 chemokines, IP-10, MPIF-1, CXCL7, and 6Ckine, in amniotic fluid of women with fetal Down syndrome.
Conclusion.
On the basis of our findings, our hypothesis is that the chemokines may play role in the pathogenesis of Down syndrome.
Defining their potential as biochemical markers of Down syndrome requires further investigation on larger group of patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Laudanski, Piotr& Zbucka-Kretowska, Monika& Charkiewicz, Karol& Wolczynski, Slawomir& Wojcik, Daniela& Charkiewicz, Radoslaw. 2014. Maternal Plasma and Amniotic Fluid Chemokines Screening in Fetal Down Syndrome. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043840
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Laudanski, Piotr…[et al.]. Maternal Plasma and Amniotic Fluid Chemokines Screening in Fetal Down Syndrome. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043840
American Medical Association (AMA)
Laudanski, Piotr& Zbucka-Kretowska, Monika& Charkiewicz, Karol& Wolczynski, Slawomir& Wojcik, Daniela& Charkiewicz, Radoslaw. Maternal Plasma and Amniotic Fluid Chemokines Screening in Fetal Down Syndrome. Mediators of Inflammation. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1043840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1043840