Clinical value of serum VEGF and sFlt-1 in pernicious placenta previa
AbstractThis study was designed to explore the expression and the diagnostic value of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) in pernicious placenta previa (PPP) combined placental accreta/increta. A total of 140 PPP patients were enrolled and divide...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/07853890.2021.1999492 |
Summary: | AbstractThis study was designed to explore the expression and the diagnostic value of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1) in pernicious placenta previa (PPP) combined placental accreta/increta. A total of 140 PPP patients were enrolled and divided into two groups: 56 patients with placenta accreta/increta (PA group), and 84 patients without placenta accreta/increta (non-PA group). In the same period, 46 pregnant women without PPP who had undergone caesarean section were selected as controls. The levels of VEGF and sFlt-1 in serum were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Diagnostic efficiency of VEGF and sFlt-1 in serum were evaluated by receiver operating characteristics curve. It was found that both VEGF and sFlt-1 had diagnostic value for PPP and placenta accreta/increta combined PPP. In addition, the levels of VEGF and sFlt-1 could be used to distinguish placenta accreta from placenta increta. VEGF was negatively correlated with sFlt-1 in PPP patients. In summary, the levels of VEGF and sFlt-1 could be used as auxiliary indicators to diagnose PPP and distinguish between placenta accreta and increta.KEY POINTSThe levels of VEGF and sFlt-1 could be used to distinguish placenta accreta from placenta increta.VEGF is negatively correlated with sFlt-1 in PPP patients.The levels of VEGF and sFlt-1 could be used as auxiliary indicators to diagnose PPP and distinguish between placenta accreta and increta. |
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ISSN: | 0785-3890 1365-2060 |