HISTOCHEMICAL-DEMONSTRATION OF INTERLEUKIN-2 IN DECIDUA CELLS OF PATIENTS WITH PREECLAMPSIA

被引:40
作者
HARA, N [1 ]
FUJII, T [1 ]
OKAI, T [1 ]
TAKETANI, Y [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TOKYO,SCH MED,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,BUNKYO KU,TOKYO 113,JAPAN
来源
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY | 1995年 / 34卷 / 01期
关键词
CYTOKINE; INTERLEUKIN-2; PREECLAMPSIA; IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL STAINING;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0897.1995.tb00918.x
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
PROBLEM: The objective of this study was to gain insight into the immunological aspects of preeclampsia. METHOD: The presence of interleukin-2 (IL-2) protein in the decidua was examined in five preeclamptic patients and seven normal pregnant women employing the immunohistochemistry. RESULTS: The decidua cells were strongly stained for IL-2 in four out of five preeclamptic patients, while only very weak, if any, staining was observed in all the uncomplicated pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS: IL-2 was clearly present in decidua cells in the preeclamptic setting, suggesting the possible involvement of immune-activation in the phathophysiology of preeclampsia.
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