Decreased RSPO3 and β-Catenin in Preeclampsia: Correlation with Blood Pressure and Pregnancy Outcomes

• Published in: Medical science monitor 2024-11, Vol.30, p.e945848
• Main Authors: Liu, Yunyun, Li, Peishan, Liao, Juan, Rao, Mingli, Peng, Ling, Gan, Hua, Shang, Lin, Xiao, Zhenghua, Liu, Xue
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; beta Catenin - metabolism; Blood Pressure - physiology; Case-Control Studies; Clinical Research; Female; Fetal Blood - metabolism; Humans; Placenta - metabolism; Pre-Eclampsia - blood; Pre-Eclampsia - metabolism; Pre-Eclampsia - physiopathology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcome; Risk Factors; Thrombospondins - blood; Thrombospondins - metabolism
• ISSN: 1643-3750; 1234-1010; 1643-3750
• DOI: 10.12659/MSM.945848

BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the expression of RSPO3 and ß-catenin in preeclampsia and the relationship between RSPO3 and b-catenin levels and maternal-fetal outcomes. MATERIAL AND METHODS We enrolled 60 pregnant women with preeclampsia and 60 pregnant women without preeclampsia. We collected peripheral blood from the patients upon admission; placenta and cord blood were collected after delivery. The expression of RSPO3 and ß-catenin in maternal blood, cord blood, and placenta was measured. We used the Spearman method to examine the correlations between clinical characteristics and RSPO3. Logistic regression modeling was used to identify the independent risk factors for preeclampsia. RESULTS RSPO3 and ß-catenin levels were decreased in the peripheral blood, cord blood, and placentas of women with preeclampsia, with significant differences (P