The role of thrombin in preterm parturition

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作者
Elovitz, MA [1 ]
Baron, J [1 ]
Phillippe, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Chicago, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Chicago, IL 60637 USA
关键词
thrombin; thrombin-antithrombin III levels; preterm labor; intrauterine bleeding;
D O I
10.1067/mob.2001.117638
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
OBJECTIVE: Previous reports from our laboratory have shown that thrombin is a potent uterotonic agonist; those studies have suggested a role for thrombin during parturition, especially with regard to intrauterine bleeding. Thrombin activation can be quantified in peripheral blood by measurement of thrombin-antithrombin Ill (TAT) complex levels. This study sought to determine whether thrombin activation, as measured by thrombin-antithrombin Ill levels, is associated with premature labor. STUDY DESIGN: Thrombin-antithrombin Ill levels were measured in patients and control subjects with preterm labor. Quantitative TAT levels were determined by use of an enzyme-linked Immunoassay with a working range from 0 to 60 ng/mL. All patients were monitored for pregnancy outcome. Receiver operating curve analysis was performed to determine the optimal TAT cutoff values. Further statistical analyses with one-way ANOVA, the chi (2) test, or the Fisher exact test were performed to determine statistical significance (P < .05). RESULTS, Patients admitted with preterm labor who were subsequently delivered within 3 weeks had significantly higher mean TAT levels (7.80 +/- 2.86 ng/mL; P < .05) than control subjects (5.77 +/- 1.43 mL) or patients with preterm labor who were not delivered within 3 weeks of presentation with preterm labor (5.57 +/- 1.69 ng/mL; P < .05). Given a diagnosis of preterm labor, a TAT level of 8.0 ng/mL had a positive predictive value of 80% for delivery within 3 weeks of enrollment. CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that TAT levels are elevated in patients with preterm labor who are destined to deliver before term. These results suggest that preterm, labor resulting in premature delivery is associated with the activation of thrombin. Future studies will further elucidate the role of thrombin In preterm parturition and confirm whether tests for thrombin activation can accurately identify those patients destined for preterm, delivery.
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