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Aim. To determine the level of estradiol, progesterone, IgA and IgG to these hormones, and IgA/IgG to benzo[a]pyrene in women with cervical weakness.Materials and Methods. We retrospectively analysed case histories of 200 women, including 100 patients with cervical weakness defned by an ultrasound examination at 18-21 weeks of gestation and 100 patients without cervical weakness. Serum estradiol, progesterone, IgA and IgG to these hormones, and IgA/IgG to benzo[a]pyrene were measured at 18-21 weeks of gestation using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results. Patients with cervical weakness had a higher level of serum estradiol [12477 (1000; 31600) pg/mL], IgA to progesterone [2.15 (0.6; 8.3) a.u.] and benzo[a]pyrene [4.74 (0.4; 13.9) a.u.], IgG to estradiol [8.64 (1.2; 23.5) a.u.], progesterone [5.29 (0.2; 20.1) a.u.], and benzo[a] pyrene [11.89 (1.1; 28.5) a.u.] as compared with those without [10946 (2999; 19480) pg/mL, p = 0.034]; [1.42 (0.6; 2.6) a.u., p = 0.034]; [3.22 (0.7; 5.7) a.u., p = 0.032]; [4.78 (0.7; 8.7) a.u., p < 0.0001]; [2.55 (0.2; 5.1) a.u., p < 0.0001]; [4.72 (0.4; 10.1) a.u., p < 0.0001]. An association between the preterm birth and levels of IgA to progesterone (p = 0.00017) and benzo[a]pyrene (p = 0.0003) was established.Conclusion. Patients with cervical weakness were characterized by higher levels of IgA and IgG to estradiol, progesterone, and benzo[a]pyrene; notably, increased IgA to progesterone and benzo[a] pyrene correlated with a higher risk of preterm birth.
Aim. To determine the level of estradiol, progesterone, IgA and IgG to these hormones, and IgA/IgG to benzo[a]pyrene in women with cervical weakness.Materials and Methods. We retrospectively analysed case histories of 200 women, including 100 patients with cervical weakness defned by an ultrasound examination at 18-21 weeks of gestation and 100 patients without cervical weakness. Serum estradiol, progesterone, IgA and IgG to these hormones, and IgA/IgG to benzo[a]pyrene were measured at 18-21 weeks of gestation using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results. Patients with cervical weakness had a higher level of serum estradiol [12477 (1000; 31600) pg/mL], IgA to progesterone [2.15 (0.6; 8.3) a.u.] and benzo[a]pyrene [4.74 (0.4; 13.9) a.u.], IgG to estradiol [8.64 (1.2; 23.5) a.u.], progesterone [5.29 (0.2; 20.1) a.u.], and benzo[a] pyrene [11.89 (1.1; 28.5) a.u.] as compared with those without [10946 (2999; 19480) pg/mL, p = 0.034]; [1.42 (0.6; 2.6) a.u., p = 0.034]; [3.22 (0.7; 5.7) a.u., p = 0.032]; [4.78 (0.7; 8.7) a.u., p < 0.0001]; [2.55 (0.2; 5.1) a.u., p < 0.0001]; [4.72 (0.4; 10.1) a.u., p < 0.0001]. An association between the preterm birth and levels of IgA to progesterone (p = 0.00017) and benzo[a]pyrene (p = 0.0003) was established.Conclusion. Patients with cervical weakness were characterized by higher levels of IgA and IgG to estradiol, progesterone, and benzo[a]pyrene; notably, increased IgA to progesterone and benzo[a] pyrene correlated with a higher risk of preterm birth.
Aim. To compare placental morphology in patients with preterm birth and with full-term birth without gynecological infections.Materials and Methods. We performed a retrospective, case-control study which included 150 women with vaginal delivery (50 women with preterm birth and 100 women with full-term birth). Placental tissues were studied by histological examination.Results. Histological signs of placental immaturity were detected in all patients with preterm birth and were absent in those with full-term birth (p < 0.001). Placental insufficiency was diagnosed in 27 (54%) women with preterm birth and in 35 (35%) women with full-term birth (χ2 = 4.962, p = 0.026). Partial compensation of placental insufficiency was detected in 10 (20%) women with preterm birth and were not observed in patients with full-term birth. Signs of placental infection were registered in 32 (64%) women with preterm birth and 37 (37%) patients with full-term birth (χ2 = 9.783, p = 0.002). Chronic deciduitis was documented in 9 (18%) women with preterm birth and 7 (7%) women with full-term birth (χ2 = 4.233, p = 0.04), chronic histiocytic intervillositis was found in 16 (32%) women with preterm birth and 11 (11%) women with full-term birth (χ2=9.959, p=0.001), chorioamnionitis was diagnosed in 20 (40%) women with preterm birth and 25 (25%) women with full-term birth (χ2 = 3.571, p = 0.059), respectively. Purulent membranitis was detected only in 5 (10%) women with preterm birth.Conclusion. Patients with preterm vaginal birth without gynecological infections are characterized by a higher prevalence of placental infections (64%) and placental insufficiency (54%) than women with full-term birth.
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