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Observational studyFrontiers in immunology2025

Complex evaluation of coagulation, fibrinolysis, and inflammatory cytokines in SARS-CoV-2 infected pregnant women: a prospective, case-control study.

Zsuzsa Bagoly, Eszter Lilla Tóth, Rita Orbán-Kálmándi, Linda Lóczi, Tamás Deli, Olga Török, Bence Kozma, Sándor Baráth, Parvind Singh, Zsuzsanna Hevessy and 4 more

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14 authors.

Zsuzsa Bagoly *Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Eszter Lilla Tóth *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Rita Orbán-KálmándiHealthcare Industry Institute, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Linda LócziDivision of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Tamás DeliDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Olga TörökDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Bence KozmaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Sándor BaráthDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Parvind SinghKálmán Laki Doctoral School, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Zsuzsanna HevessyDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Judit TóthDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Éva KatonaDivision of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Szabolcs MolnárDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
Zoárd Tibor KrasznaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Given the physiological hemostasis changes during pregnancy, limited data exists on COVID-19-induced inflammatory response and hemostasis alterations in pregnant women. Objectives: To test a comprehensive set of hemostasis and inflammatory cytokines in pregnancies with/without COVID-19 and correlate results with maternal and perinatal outcomes. Patients/methods: In this observational case-control study, 100 women with acute COVID-19 at 24-40 gestational weeks (COVID-19+ group), and 100 healthy, age- and gestational week-matched, SARS-CoV-2 negative pregnant women (32 with proven recovery of COVID-19) were enrolled. All women were outpatients with mild/no symptoms at admission. Detailed hemostasis (fibrinogen, FVIII, FXIII, VWF, plasminogen, α2-plasmin inhibitor, PAI-1, thrombin generation, clot lysis, D-dimer) and inflammatory cytokine/chemokine panels were performed. Clinical parameters of pregnancy, labor and postpartum period were registered. Results: COVID-19+ women exhibited significantly lower FVIII, FXIII, plasminogen, higher VWF levels, decreased peak thrombin and enhanced clot lysis vs. controls. Despite mild/no symptoms, significantly elevated cytokine levels, including IL-6, INF-γ, MCP-1, and IL-18 were observed in COVID-19+ pregnancies, associated with distinct hemostasis alterations. Admission IL-1β, and IL-33 were significantly lower, while IL-18 was significantly higher in cases when COVID-19 became more severe, along with significantly decreased FVIII, FXIII and plasminogen. In the COVID-19+ group, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) developed in 4 cases, associated with significantly reduced plasminogen, α2-plasmin inhibitor, and increased IL-8, IL-17A, IL-23 levels. Conclusion: In third trimester mild/asymptomatic COVID-19+ pregnancies, marked inflammatory cytokine changes, hemostasis alterations and enhanced fibrinolysis were found. A potential link between inflammation and PPH in the context of COVID-19 warrants further research.

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Blood CoagulationCOVID-19CytokinesFibrinolysisPregnancy Complications, InfectiousAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansPregnancyProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2CytokinesCOVID-19fibrinolysishemostasispostpartum hemorrhagepregnancy

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PMCPMC12037393

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