Prospects for the use of biochemical markers in placental in-growth
- Authors: Yashchuk A.G.1, Musin I.I.1, Berg E.A.1, Gromenko D.D.1, Yanbarisova A.R.1, Gromenko I.D.1, Berdigulova E.F.1
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Affiliations:
- Bashkir State Medical University
- Issue: Vol 9, No 3 (2022)
- Pages: 133-142
- Section: Reviews
- URL: https://archivog.com/2313-8726/article/view/111028
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/2313-8726-2022-9-3-133-142
- ID: 111028
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Abstract
Placental in-growth is a severe obstetric pathology characterized by invasive placentation and associated with a high-risk of life-threatening hemorrhage. Despite the widespread use of instrumental methods of examination, timely diagnosis of placental in-growth is a challenging issue. Here, we reviewed the existing biochemical markers used for early detection and confirmation of placental in-growth, their specificity and sensitivity, and correlation with gestational age. Significant results were found for the following substances: pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) in the first trimester, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and human beta-chorionic gonadotropin (Beta-hCG) in the second trimester, brain natriuretic peptide, antithrombin III, plasminogen activator inhibitor type I, soluble Tie-2 receptor (endothelial cell-specific tyrosine kinase receptor), and soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2. Our findings support the use of the aforementioned biomarkers as screening method for placental in-growth in medical practice.
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Al’fiya G. Yashchuk
Bashkir State Medical University
Email: alfiya_galimovna@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2645-1662
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, 3, Lenin str., Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008Il’nur I. Musin
Bashkir State Medical University
Email: ilnur-musin@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5520-5845
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, 3, Lenin str., Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008Ehdvard A. Berg
Bashkir State Medical University
Email: nucleardeer@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2028-7796
Assistant Lecturer
Russian Federation, 3, Lenin str., Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008Dar’ya D. Gromenko
Bashkir State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: dasha.gromenko@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5638-1779
student
Russian Federation, 3, Lenin str., Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008Aliya R. Yanbarisova
Bashkir State Medical University
Email: yanbarisova1999@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3799-4080
student
Russian Federation, 3, Lenin str., Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008Ivan D. Gromenko
Bashkir State Medical University
Email: z28ivan@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8582-660X
Assistant Lecturer
Russian Federation, 3, Lenin str., Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008Ehnzhe F. Berdigulova
Bashkir State Medical University
Email: berdigulova_enzhe@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5111-0256
student
Russian Federation, 3, Lenin str., Ufa, Republic of Bashkortostan, 450008References
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