Neopterin and hsCRP are not correlated in gestational diabetes mellitus.
OBJECTIVE
To determine serum neopterin and high sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels in patients with and without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).


METHODS
Neopterin and hsCRP levels were quantified in 28 women with GDM and 20 pregnant women with normal glucose tolerance (NGT). Postpartum neopterin and hsCRP levels were measured in a follow-up study.


RESULTS
Neopterin levels were significantly higher in women with GDM than in women with NGT (15.89 ± 8.19 nmol/L versus 10.4 ± 3.8 nmol/L, p < 0.008, respectively), however the levels significantly decreased after delivery in GDM group (15.89 ± 8.19 nmol/L versus 11.63 ± 5.96 nmol/L, p < 0.001). hsCRP levels were not different between women with and without GDM (5.74 ± 3.91 versus 5.73 ± 3.34, p = 0.9, respectively). In contrast, hsCRP levels decreased after delivery in patients with GDM (5.74 ± 3.91 versus 3.78 ± 2.78, p < 0.01). Neopterin levels were correlated with maternal age (r = 0.3, p = 0.02) and fasting glucose (r = 0.4, p = 0.004), postprandial glucose (r = 0.3, p = 0.01), HbA1c (r = 0.3, p = 0.02), whereas hsCRP levels were correlated with pre-pregnancy (r = 0.3, p = 0.04) and pregnancy body mass index (r = 0.4, p = 0.008). No correlation between serum neopterin and hsCRP levels was found (p = 0.9).


CONCLUSIONS
Neopterin levels increased in patients with GDM; hence, it may be related to inflammation. However, the lack of correlation between neopterin and hsCRP suggests the role of different attitudes of these two parameters in the course of pregnancy and GDM.
a Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and.
Anara
A
Karaca
a Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and.
Tülay
T
Omma
b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Ankara Training and Research Hospital , Altindağ, Ankara , Turkey , and.
Canan
C
Dura Deveci
c Department of Biochemistry , School of Pharmacy, Ankara University , Tandoğan, Ankara , Turkey.
Filiz
F
Bakar
a Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and.
Kübra
K
Doğan
a Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and.
Yalçın
Y
Aral
a Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism and.
Neşe Ersöz
NE
Gülçelik
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D016640:Diabetes, Gestational / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood*; D019798:Neopterin / Q000097:blood*; D049590:Postpartum Period / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy
D001786:Blood Glucose; D019798:Neopterin; D002097:C-Reactive Protein
Gestational diabetes mellitus; hsCRP; inflammation; neopterin; pregnancy