Novel biomarkers in amniotic fluid for early assessment of intraamniotic infection

Intra-amniotic infection/inflammation (IAI) is associated with preterm birth, short and long-term adverse clinical outcomes and oxidative stress. The diagnosis of IAI is based on histological and clinical findings; however, often these results are unspecific. Therefore, efforts have been directed towards validating reliable methods for patients lacking overt clinical symptoms. In this study, amniotic fluid (AF) samples were prospectively collected from 23 women grouped into two categories (with or without IAI) following clinical, microbiological and histological criteria. AFs were analyzed using liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the determination of the following biomarkers: oxidized and nitrated tyrosines (Tyr), 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine (8OHdG), oxidized glutathione (GSSG) and glutathione sulfonamide (GSA). 3-NO₂-Tyrosine (3NO₂-Tyr) and GSSG concentrations in AF were not identified as significantly relevant biomarkers in the presence of IAI. However, inflammatory biomarkers such as GSA (p=0.002) and 3-Chloro-Tyrosine [3Cl-Tyr (p=0.049)], and oxidative stress biomarker 8OHdG (p=0.021) were significantly increased in AF with IAI as compared to normal controls. Biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress determined in AF samples could represent a new approach towards an early diagnosis of IAI and subsequent chorioamnionitis in the clinical setting.     

未足月胎膜早破合并绒毛膜羊膜炎孕妇血清淀粉样蛋白A、血小板激活因子水平的表达及临床意义

目的:检测未足月胎膜早破合并绒毛膜羊膜炎(HCA)孕妇血清淀粉样蛋白A(SAA)、血小板激活因子(PAF)水平,并探讨其临床意义。方法:选择从2013年7月到2017年7月,在我院接受治疗的165例胎膜早破孕产妇作为研究对象。165例患者中,未足月胎膜早破者80例(未足月胎膜早破组),足月胎膜早破者85例(足月胎膜早破组),再根据是否合并HCA分为合并HCA胎膜早破组43例和未合并HCA胎膜早破组122例。另选取同期在我院体检的80例健康孕产妇志愿者作为正常组,对比各组血清SAA和PAF水平,分析合并与未合并HCA胎膜早破组的妊娠结局,利用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析血清SAA和PAF对未足月胎膜早破是否合并HCA的诊断价值。结果:未足月胎膜早破组及足月胎膜早破组的血清SAA和PAF水平均明显高于正常组,且未足月胎膜早破组又高于足月胎膜早破组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。未足月胎膜早破组80例患者中HCA发生率为35.00%(28/80),明显高于足月胎膜早破组的17.65%(15/85),差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。合并HCA胎膜早破组的血清SAA和PAF水平均明显高于未合并HCA胎膜早破组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。合并HCA的未足月胎膜早破患者血清SAA和PAF水平高于未合并HCA的未足月胎膜早破患者(P0.05)。合并HCA的胎膜早破组的产后大出血、剖宫产以及新生儿肺炎的发生率均明显高于未合并HCA胎膜早破组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。根据ROC曲线分析可知,血清SAA和PAF对未足月胎膜早破是否合并HCA的诊断价值较高。结论:血清SAA、PAF水平在未足月胎膜早破合并HCA孕妇中明显升高,二者对此种合并症具有较高的诊断价值。临床诊疗过程中可将SAA及PAF纳入到指标监测体系中,从而为临床治疗提供指导。     

Immunohistochemical demonstration of RECK protein and interleukin-6 in fetal membranes from singleton pregnancies with late preterm delivery,intact membranes and histological chorioamnionitis

ABSTRACT

We investigated whether chorioamnionitis affects immunohistochemical demonstration of RECK protein and interleukin-6 (IL-6) expression in fetal placental membranes following late preterm delivery with intact membranes. Fetal membranes of 28 women with single pregnancy, preterm delivery and histologically documented chorioamnionitis at gestational age 34?36^6/7 weeks constituted the chorioamnionitis study group. The control group consisted of 28 fetal membranes from women with preterm deliveries at the same gestational age without histological chorioamnionitis. Immunohistochemistry was performed using monoclonal antibodies against RECK protein and IL-6. We found a statistically significant difference in RECK expression between the chorioamnionitis and control groups; however, we found no difference in IL-6 expression between the groups. We demonstrated that RECK expression is down-regulated in fetal membranes from pregnancies with spontaneous late preterm birth and intact membranes, which suggests its role in preterm parturition. Equal expression of IL-6 in fetal membranes of pregnancies with and without histological chorioamnionitis is an intriguing and unexpected observation that requires further investigation.     

胎膜早破导致胎膜绒毛膜羊膜炎的细菌培养及药敏结果分析

目的:分析胎膜早破(premature rupture of memberane,PROM)所致孕妇绒毛膜羊膜炎的细菌培养及药敏结果,探讨胎膜早破引起的绒毛膜羊膜炎主要致病菌的病原学特征,为围产期感染用药提供科学依据。方法:对2011年6月至2013年9月在我院分娩的597例破膜时间大于24小时的PROM孕妇的胎膜进行细菌培养及药敏试验。结果:597例破膜时间大于24小时的PROM孕妇的胎膜细菌培养中,86例培养阳性,阳性率为14.41%;培养阳性病例中革兰氏阴性杆菌占73.26%(63/86),革兰氏阳性菌球菌占34.88%(30/86),培养最多的菌种是大肠埃希菌,占60.47%(52/86)。革兰氏阴性杆菌对亚胺培南、哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、头孢哌酮/舒巴坦、庆大霉素、头孢西丁、左氧氟沙星敏感;革兰氏阳性球菌对亚胺培南、丁胺卡那、哌拉西林/他唑巴坦、替考拉宁、万古霉素、利奈唑胺、庆大霉素、头孢西丁、左氧氟沙星敏感。结论:革兰氏阴性杆菌是PROM相关的绒毛膜羊膜炎的主要致病菌,应根据病原学特征合理应用抗生素。     

胎盘组织学绒毛膜羊膜炎与未足月胎膜早破后早产儿脑损伤关系

目的:研究胎盘组织学绒毛膜羊膜炎与未足月胎膜早破后早产儿出现脑损伤的相关性。方法:选取我院妇产科2017年1月至2019年12月收治的因胎膜早破生产的未足月早产儿80例,根据是否存在绒毛膜羊膜炎分为观察组(绒毛膜羊膜炎)和对照组(无绒毛膜羊膜炎),每组40例,患儿于胎龄40 w时行颅脑核磁共振检查(Magnetic Resonance Examination,MRI),对比两组脑室周围白质软化(periventricular leukomalacia,PVL)阳性率,且采用新生儿20项行为神经评分量表(neonatal behavior neurological assessment,NBNA)评价两组患儿神经行为,然后在纠正胎龄3、6个月时对两组患儿进行智能发育指数(mental developmentalindex,MDI)及心理运动发育指数(psychomotor development index,PDI)测定并对比。结果:观察组PVL阳性率为27.5%,高于对照组的10.0%(P<0.05);观察组纠正胎龄40 w NBNA得分为(31.02±3.51)分,对照组为(35.21±4.02)分,差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05);胎龄3个月,MDI得分在观察组与对照组间差异无具有统计学意义(P>0.05),但其PDI得分低于对照组(P<0.05);胎龄6个月,观察组MDI及PDI得分均低于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:绒毛膜羊膜炎与未足月胎膜早破后早产儿的脑部损伤情况具有一定相关性,可以作为预测早产儿脑损伤程度的一项指标。