Calprotectin in human cord blood: relation to perinatal parameters and restricted fetal growth

Journal of Perinatal Medicine
Sofia LiosiAriadne Malamitsi-Puchner

Abstract

To determine cord blood levels of calprotectin, a protein that is increased in inflammatory states and released by activated neutrophils has apoptosis-inducing activity. Cord-blood calprotectin concentrations were determined in intrauterine-growth-restricted (IUGR, usually associated with increased neutrophil activation and apoptosis, n=50) and appropriate-for-gestational-age (AGA, n=110) single full-term pregnancies, and were correlated with perinatal demographic parameters. No significant differences exists between the IUGR and AGA groups, implying that calprotectin at birth does not reflect increased neutrophil activation and apoptosis expected in IUGR. However, in IUGRs, calprotectin concentrations increased with every gestational week [b=45.3, 95% confidence interval (CI): 13.5-77.1, P=0.006], suggesting concomitant up-regulation of neutrophil activation and apoptosis. A combined group showed significantly decreased calprotectin concentrations in cesarean sections [b=-74.5, 95% CI: -115.2-(-33.9), P<0.001], pointing to excessive inflammatory response in vaginal deliveries. Finally, birth weight, customized centile, gender, maternal age and parity do not impact on cord blood calprotectin concentrations. Cord blood calprotec...Continue Reading

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