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The Utility of Maternal Blood S100B in Women with Suspected or Established Preeclampsia-A Systematic Review.

Grigorios Karampas, Athanasios Tzelepis, Sevasti Koulouraki, Despoina Lykou, Dimitra Metallinou, Lena Erlandsson, Konstantinos Panoulis, Nikolaos Vlahos, Stefan Rocco Hansson, Makarios Eleftheriades

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10 authors.

Grigorios KarampasSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5897-8958
Athanasios TzelepisSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Sevasti KoulourakiSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Despoina LykouDivision of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden.
Dimitra MetallinouDepartment of Midwifery, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1788-3818
Lena ErlandssonDivision of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0003-4350-5909
Konstantinos PanoulisSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Nikolaos VlahosSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8479-6517
Stefan Rocco HanssonDivision of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, 22185 Lund, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-7838-9074
Makarios EleftheriadesSecond Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aretaieio University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4967-2505

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePreeclampsia is a serious pregnancy complication without curative treatment. The central nervous system (CNS) is affected in severe cases of preeclampsia. Until now, no biomarker or other predictive method has been established for predicting severe CNS injury, including the development of eclampsia and/or long-term complications. In this systematic review, we aimed to investigate the association between maternal blood (serum or plasma) S100B levels and preeclampsia, focusing on its predictive value and correlation with the severity of the disease, with a particular focus on neurological symptoms.

methodsA search of online databases, including Medline via PubMed, Scopus databases, and Web of Science, was performed based on the PRISMA guidelines for systematic reviews.

resultsTen case-control studies that met the inclusion criteria were identified and further evaluated according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS). All of the studies revealed that S100B blood levels were higher in preeclampsia compared to uncomplicated pregnancies before onset, after its diagnosis, and one year postpartum. Its predictive value seems to be adequate long before the onset of preeclampsia, especially in the early third trimester. Furthermore, its levels seem to correlate with severe complications during pregnancy, such as eclampsia and HELLP syndrome, as well as neurological dysfunction postpartum.

conclusionsS100B is a promising biomarker for the prediction of acute and long-term CNS injury in preeclampsia. Still, additional studies should be conducted in order to establish a standard method of measurement and solidify its clinical use in preeclampsia management, providing individualized care in order to improve perinatal outcomes and provide personalized follow-up postpartum.

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Pre-EclampsiaS100 Calcium Binding Protein beta SubunitBiomarkersFemaleHumansPregnancyBiomarkersS100B protein, humanS100 Calcium Binding Protein beta Subunitbloodbrain injuryeclampsiapreeclampsiapregnancyS100B

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PMID40563479
PMCPMC12190636

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