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ArticleMediators of inflammation2014

Maternal plasma and amniotic fluid chemokines screening in fetal Down syndrome.

Piotr Laudanski, Monika Zbucka-Kretowska, Karol Charkiewicz, Slawomir Wolczynski, Daniela Wojcik, Radoslaw Charkiewicz

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Article in Mediators of inflammation, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Piotr LaudanskiDepartment of Perinatology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Bialystok, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 24a, Podlasie, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.
Monika Zbucka-KretowskaDepartment of Reproduction and Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Bialystok, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.
Karol CharkiewiczDepartment of Perinatology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Bialystok, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 24a, Podlasie, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.
Slawomir WolczynskiDepartment of Reproduction and Gynecological Endocrinology, Medical University of Bialystok, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 24a, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.
Daniela WojcikDepartment of Perinatology and Obstetrics, Medical University of Bialystok, Marii Sklodowskiej-Curie 24a, Podlasie, 15-276 Bialystok, Poland.
Radoslaw CharkiewiczDepartment of Clinical Molecular Biology, Medical University of Bialystok, Waszyngtona 12, 15-269 Bialystok, Poland.
Medical University of Białystok · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveChemokines 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.

methodOut 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.

resultsWe 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.

conclusionOn 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.

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AdultAmniocentesisAmniotic FluidBiomarkersCase-Control StudiesChemokinesDown SyndromeFemaleHumansMaternal Serum Screening TestsMiddle AgedPregnancyPrenatal DiagnosisBiomarkersChemokines

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