Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps
Lyndsay Creswell,1 Neil O’Gorman,1 Kirsten Rebecca Palmer,2 Fabricio da Silva Costa,3 Daniel Lorber Rolnik2 1Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 3Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Gol...
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| description | Lyndsay Creswell,1 Neil O’Gorman,1 Kirsten Rebecca Palmer,2 Fabricio da Silva Costa,3 Daniel Lorber Rolnik2 1Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 3Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Gold Coast University Hospital and School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence: Lyndsay Creswell, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Cork Street, Dublin, D08XW7X, Ireland, Tel +44 7754235257, Email lcreswell@coombe.ieAbstract: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a complex multisystem disease of pregnancy that is becoming increasingly recognized as a state of angiogenic imbalance characterized by low concentrations of placental growth factor (PlGF) and elevated soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1). PlGF is a protein highly expressed by the placenta with vasculogenic and angiogenic properties, which has a central role in spiral artery remodeling and the development of a low-resistance placental capillary network. PlGF concentrations are significantly lower in women with preterm PE, and these reduced levels have been shown to precede the clinical onset of disease. Subsequently, the clinical utility of maternal serum PlGF has been extensively studied in singleton gestations from as early as 11 to 13 weeks’ gestation, utilizing a validated multimarker prediction model, which performs superiorly to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines in the detection of preterm PE. There is extensive research highlighting the role of PlGF-based testing utilizing commercially available assays in accelerating the diagnosis of PE in symptomatic women over 20 weeks’ gestation and predicting time-to-delivery, allowing individualized risk stratification and appropriate antenatal surveillance to be determined. “Real-world” data has shown that interpretation of PlGF-based test results can aid clinicians in improving maternal outcomes and a growing body of evidence has implied a role for sFlt-1/PlGF in the prognostication of adverse pregnancy and perinatal events. Subsequently, PlGF-based testing is increasingly being implemented into obstetric practice and is advocated by NICE. This literature review aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the role of angiogenic biomarkers in PE and discuss the evidence for PlGF-based screening and triage. Prospective studies are warranted to explore if its implementation significantly improves perinatal outcomes, explore the value of repeat PlGF testing, and its use in multiple pregnancies.Keywords: pre-eclampsia, biomarkers, PlGF, sFlt-1, screening, aspirin, prevention, prediction, pregnancy complications |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6f67f39b30c748e88d205254bf9dd1002023-02-13T17:59:03ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Women's Health1179-14112023-02-01Volume 1525527181613Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future StepsCreswell LO'Gorman NPalmer KRda Silva Costa FRolnik DLLyndsay Creswell,1 Neil O’Gorman,1 Kirsten Rebecca Palmer,2 Fabricio da Silva Costa,3 Daniel Lorber Rolnik2 1Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland; 2Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; 3Maternal Fetal Medicine Unit, Gold Coast University Hospital and School of Medicine and Dentistry, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence: Lyndsay Creswell, Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Cork Street, Dublin, D08XW7X, Ireland, Tel +44 7754235257, Email lcreswell@coombe.ieAbstract: Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a complex multisystem disease of pregnancy that is becoming increasingly recognized as a state of angiogenic imbalance characterized by low concentrations of placental growth factor (PlGF) and elevated soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1). PlGF is a protein highly expressed by the placenta with vasculogenic and angiogenic properties, which has a central role in spiral artery remodeling and the development of a low-resistance placental capillary network. PlGF concentrations are significantly lower in women with preterm PE, and these reduced levels have been shown to precede the clinical onset of disease. Subsequently, the clinical utility of maternal serum PlGF has been extensively studied in singleton gestations from as early as 11 to 13 weeks’ gestation, utilizing a validated multimarker prediction model, which performs superiorly to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines in the detection of preterm PE. There is extensive research highlighting the role of PlGF-based testing utilizing commercially available assays in accelerating the diagnosis of PE in symptomatic women over 20 weeks’ gestation and predicting time-to-delivery, allowing individualized risk stratification and appropriate antenatal surveillance to be determined. “Real-world” data has shown that interpretation of PlGF-based test results can aid clinicians in improving maternal outcomes and a growing body of evidence has implied a role for sFlt-1/PlGF in the prognostication of adverse pregnancy and perinatal events. Subsequently, PlGF-based testing is increasingly being implemented into obstetric practice and is advocated by NICE. This literature review aims to provide healthcare professionals with an understanding of the role of angiogenic biomarkers in PE and discuss the evidence for PlGF-based screening and triage. Prospective studies are warranted to explore if its implementation significantly improves perinatal outcomes, explore the value of repeat PlGF testing, and its use in multiple pregnancies.Keywords: pre-eclampsia, biomarkers, PlGF, sFlt-1, screening, aspirin, prevention, prediction, pregnancy complicationshttps://www.dovepress.com/perspectives-on-the-use-of-placental-growth-factor-plgf-in-the-predict-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJWHpre-eclampsiabiomarkersplgfsflt-1screeningaspirinprevention |
| spellingShingle | Creswell L O'Gorman N Palmer KR da Silva Costa F Rolnik DL Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps International Journal of Women's Health pre-eclampsia biomarkers plgf sflt-1 screening aspirin prevention |
| title | Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps |
| title_full | Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps |
| title_short | Perspectives on the Use of Placental Growth Factor (PlGF) in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Pre-Eclampsia: Recent Insights and Future Steps |
| title_sort | perspectives on the use of placental growth factor plgf in the prediction and diagnosis of pre eclampsia recent insights and future steps |
| topic | pre-eclampsia biomarkers plgf sflt-1 screening aspirin prevention |
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