Association of Helicobacter pylori infection with systemic inflammation in preeclampsia

Objective. The aim of this study was to compare C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), Chlamydia pneumonia IgG, IgM and plasma Helicobacter pylori IgA levels between preeclamptic and normal pregnant women and to determine whether seropositivity to Helicobacter pylori is associ...

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Published in:The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine 2010-04, Vol.23 (4), p.311-314
Main Authors: ÜstÜn, Yusuf, Engin-ÜstÜn, Yaprak, Özkaplan, Esra, Otlu, Bari, Sait Tekereko lu, Mehmet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antibodies, Bacterial - blood
C-reactive protein
C-Reactive Protein - analysis
Chlamydia pneumonia
Female
Helicobacter Infections - blood
Helicobacter Infections - complications
Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori - immunology
Humans
Immunoglobulin A - blood
Inflammation - blood
Inflammation - complications
Inflammation - microbiology
Pre-Eclampsia - blood
Pre-Eclampsia - microbiology
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
tumor necrosis factor alpha
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - blood
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Summary:Objective. The aim of this study was to compare C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), Chlamydia pneumonia IgG, IgM and plasma Helicobacter pylori IgA levels between preeclamptic and normal pregnant women and to determine whether seropositivity to Helicobacter pylori is associated with elevated levels of CRP and TNF-α. Methods. Forty patients with preeclampsia and 40 normotensive pregnant women of similar age and body mass index at the third trimester of gestation were selected for the study. Chlamydia pneumonia IgM and IgGs, Helicobacter pylori IgAs and concentrations of CRP and TNF-α were measured. Results. Concentrations of CRP and TNF-α were significantly higher in patients with preeclampsia than in control subjects. In the preeclamptic group, positivity rate for Helicobacter pylori IgA was significantly higher as compared to controls (p = 0.034). CRP and TNF-α levels were higher in Helicobacter pylori seropositive subjects. Conclusion. We demonstrated high levels of serum CRP and TNF-α in preeclamptic women who were seropositive to Helicobacter pylori in comparison with those in seronegative subjects.
ISSN:1476-7058
1476-4954
DOI:10.3109/14767050903121456