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Observational studyJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2024

Does Bisphenol-A play a role in the development of neural tube defects?

Nisa Aytac Bektas, Nefise Nazli Yenigul, Kaan Pakay, Burcu Dincgez, Elif Yuce Bilgin, Yasemin Ustundag, Emin Ustunyurt

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Observational study in Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Nisa Aytac BektasUniversity of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey.
Nefise Nazli YenigulUniversity of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey. drnefisenaz@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0003-3365-8899
Kaan PakayUniversity of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Perinatology, Bursa, Turkey.
Burcu DincgezUniversity of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey.
Elif Yuce BilginUniversity of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey.ORCID 0000-0003-4574-230X
Yasemin UstundagUniversity of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Research and Training Hospital, Department of Biochemistry, Bursa, Turkey.
Emin UstunyurtUniversity of Health Sciences School of Medicine Bursa City Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bursa, Turkey.
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi · TRBursa Technical University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn this study, we aimed to evaluate BPA levels in the maternal serum and amniotic fluid of patients diagnosed with NTD. In addition, we wanted to investigate the relationship between neurodevelopmental defects, such as neural tube defects (NTD), and BPA levels. STUDY

designThis prospective observational study was carried out at Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital between April 15, 2021, and April 15, 2022. The study consisted of 92 patients between the ages of 18-45 who had an amniocentesis at 15-22 weeks of gestation. The patients were divided into two groups according to the indications of amniocentesis. Group 1 contained the patients with abnormal maternal serum screening results or cell-free DNA results and abnormal ultrasonography findings (45 patients). Group 2 contained the patients with a pre-diagnosis of NTD (47 patients). The first 5 cc fluids and maternal serum samples taken during the amniocentesis procedure of all patients were delivered to the biochemistry laboratory. The BPA values between groups were compared.

resultsA statistically significant difference was found between the two groups in terms of amniotic fluid BPA levels (36.66 (19.00:82.00) and 39.62 (19.02-73.87)) and maternal blood BPA levels (22.26 (12.60-228) and 47.81 (12.89-228.39)). In cases with NTD, amniotic fluid BPA levels and maternal blood BPA levels were significantly higher than the control group. When AUC values were compared, the AFP numerical value was higher than the amniotic fluid and maternal blood BPA levels.

conclusionPlastic, which is indispensable for modern life, may negatively affect fetal development in intrauterine life. The data in this study says that high maternal blood BPA may be associated with NTD.

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AmniocentesisAmniotic FluidBenzhydryl CompoundsNeural Tube DefectsPhenolsAdolescentAdultBisphenol A CompoundsFemaleGestational AgeHumansMiddle AgedPregnancyProspective StudiesYoung AdultBenzhydryl Compoundsbisphenol ABisphenol A CompoundsPhenols

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