Serum inhibin A level in preeclampsia and normotensive pregnancy.
OBJECTIVE
To compare serum inhibin A levels in pregnancy complicated by preeclampsia and in normotensive pregnancy.


METHODS
Blood samples were taken from 60 women. Thirty women were diagnosed with preeclampsia, and 30 women had normotensive pregnancies. Both groups were matched for gestational age. Blood samples were collected in plain tubes, centrifuged, and stored at -80 degrees C until analyzed. All serum samples were measured for inhibin A level by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).


RESULTS
Inhibin A levels were greater in the preeclampsia group (1229.7 +/- 537.5 pg/mL) than in the normotensive group (839.1 +/- 370.0 pg/mL, p = 0.002).


CONCLUSIONS
Levels of inhibin A in the preeclampsia group were greater than in the normotensive group.
Paiwattananupant
Krissada
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Phupong
Vorapong
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D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007265:Inhibins / Q000097:blood*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third / Q000097:blood*; D013785:Thailand; D055815:Young Adult
C422362:inhibin A; D007265:Inhibins