Abstract
Background/Aim. Considering the fact that role of oxidative stress in
pathogenesis of thrombophilia in pregnancy has still not been clarified, the
aim of our study was to assess the redox status of pregnant women with
thrombophilia. Methods. The study involved 120 pregnant women who were
divided into two groups: thrombophilia and normal pregnancy group. The
thrombophilia group consisted of 60 pregnant women with thrombophilia, while
the normal pregnancy group included 60 physiologically healthy pregnant
women. Blood samples for biochemical analysis were collected at the end of
first, second and third trimester of pregnancy. Concentrations of hydrogen
peroxide (H2O2), nitrites (NO2-) and index of lipid peroxidation measured as
TBARS were measured in plasma. Level of reduced glutathione (GSH),
activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) were measured in
erythrocytes. Results. In women with thrombophilia, NO2- values were
increased in the first and third trimester when compared with healthy
pregnant women (p<0.05). The higher levels of TBARS and H2O2 were noticed in
women with thrombophilia in the first trimester when compared to healthy
pregnant women (p<0.05). The values of SOD and CAT were lower in women with
thrombophilia in the third and GSH in the first trimester compared to
control group (p<0.05). Conclusion. Our results suggest increased
generation of pro-oxidants in thrombophillia at the beginning of gestation,
which declines as gestation progresses and reaches the similar values as in
normal pregnancy at the end of pregnancy. Generally viewed, thrombophilia
was associated with impaired antioxidant capacity - SOD and CAT were lower
in the third and GSH in the first trimester compared to healthy women.
Publisher
National Library of Serbia
Subject
Pharmacology (medical),General Medicine