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ArticleFujita medical journal2023

Increased levels of nectin-4 as a serological marker for pre-eclampsia.

Hikari Yoshizawa, Haruki Nishizawa, Mayuko Ito, Akiko Ohwaki, Yoshiko Sakabe, Takao Sekiya, Takuma Fujii, Hiroki Kurahashi

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Hikari YoshizawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Haruki NishizawaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Mayuko ItoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Akiko OhwakiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Yoshiko SakabeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Takao SekiyaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Takuma FujiiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
Hiroki KurahashiDivision of Molecular Genetics, Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.

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Abstract

Objectives: Nectin-4 is a cell adhesion molecule with vital functions at adherens and tight junctions. Cumulative evidence now indicates that the Methods: Nectin-4 protein levels were measured in maternal sera from pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and its related disorder, unexplained fetal growth retardation. Results: Maternal serum concentrations of nectin-4 were significantly elevated in pre-eclamptic women compared with those with an uncomplicated normotensive pregnancy. However, no increase was observed in pregnancies with unexplained fetal growth retardation. Serum nectin-4 levels were higher in cases with early-onset pre-eclampsia that generally showed more severe clinical symptoms, but levels were not correlated to other clinical indicators of disease severity. Conclusions: Nectin-4 is a potential new diagnostic and predictive biomarker for severe pre-eclampsia.

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NECTIN4PlacentaPre-eclampsia

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PMCPMC10405896

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