Abstract
Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-specific syndrome with a complex, yet elusive, etiology. The production of a variety of factors probably implicated in diverse pathways may trigger endothelial dysfunction leading to PE pathogenesis. The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the concentrations of leptin and interferon-gamma-inducible protein-10 (IP-10), factors characterized by inflammatory, immunomodulatory and angiogenic activities, and to evaluate their possible interaction in women with normotensive pregnancy and PE. The study was carried out on a total of 58 pregnant women, 29 women with PE and 29 controls. Serum leptin and IP-10 levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum leptin levels were significantly increased in women with PE compared to controls and this difference was stronger in women with severe PE (p < 0.001). Although IP-10 serum concentrations were elevated in our preeclamptic women, this difference was not statistically significant. No correlation was found between leptin and IP-10. The results of the present study support a significant role of leptin in PE; however, this association was independent from serum IP-10 levels, suggesting that there is no crucial interplay between these two proteins in PE.
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