Markers |
Features |
Origin/expression |
Alteration in PE |
PIGF, VEGF, sVEGFR-1(SFlt-1) |
Markers of angiogenesis |
trofoblast |
˄(sFlt-1) |
˅(VEGF, PIGF) |
sEndoglin |
Receptor of TEGFβ1&β3 |
trophoblast |
˄ |
TPO |
Cytokine for thrombopoiesis |
liver |
˄ |
P-selectin |
Inflammation reactions |
Platelets, endothelial cells |
˄ |
PP13 |
placental implantation, maternal vascular remodeling |
Syncytotrophoblast, |
˅ |
PAPP-A |
Insulin –like growth factor binding protein |
throphoblast |
˅ initially |
˄>onset PE |
ADMA |
Inhibitor of NO composition |
ADMA is formed by methylation of L-arginine |
˄ |
CRF&CRF-BP |
Modulation of vascular tone |
trophoblast |
˄(CRF) |
˅(CRF-BP) |
PGH |
Metabolism in pregnancy |
Syncytotrophoblast, extravillus cytotrophoblast |
˅ >onset PE |
˄ before the onset |
IGF1, IGFBP1 |
implantation |
placenta |
˅ (2nd trimester) |
Inhibin A & |
TEGFβ-family |
placenta |
˄ |
Activin A |
|
Table 1: Biochemical markers for PE prediction; VEGF :vascular
endothelial growth factor, PIGF: placental growth factor, sFlt1: soluble
membrane –bound fms-like tyrosine kinase 1, sEng: Soluble endoglin,
TPO: Thrombopoietin, PP13: Placenta protein 13, PAPP-A:
Pregnancy –associated plasma protein, ADMA: Asymetric
dimethylarginine, CRF-BP: Corticotropin releasing factor –binding
protein, CRF: Corticotrophin-releasing factor, PGH: Placental growth
hormone , IGF-1: Insulin like growth factor-1, IGFBP1: Insulin like
growth factor binding protein-1 |