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Lipid peroxidation in eclampsia.

A M Gülmezoglu1, G J Hofmeyr, M M Oosthuizen

  • 1Coronation/JG Strijdom Hospitals, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology : the Journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia, show increased lipid peroxidation. Malondialdehyde thiobarbituric acid reactive assay (MDA-TBAR) levels were highest in eclamptic women before delivery.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Clinical Chemistry
  • Perinatal Medicine

Background:

  • Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) encompass conditions like pre-eclampsia and eclampsia.
  • Oxidative stress, indicated by lipid peroxidation, is implicated in HDP pathogenesis.
  • Malondialdehyde thiobarbituric acid reactive assay (MDA-TBAR) is a marker for lipid peroxidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the extent of lipid peroxidation in women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
  • To compare lipid peroxidation levels between eclampsia, severe pre-eclampsia, and healthy pregnant controls.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study design was employed.
  • Eight women with eclampsia were matched with eight women with severe pre-eclampsia and eight healthy pregnant controls.

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  • Lipid peroxidation was quantified using the malondialdehyde thiobarbituric acid reactive assay (MDA-TBAR), with results expressed in nmol/ml.

    • Main Results:

    • Both severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia groups exhibited significantly elevated MDA-TBAR levels compared to healthy pregnant women.
    • The highest MDA-TBAR levels were observed in eclamptic women prior to delivery.
    • MDA-TBAR levels decreased in eclamptic women following delivery.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased lipid peroxidation is a significant finding in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
    • Eclampsia is associated with the highest levels of lipid peroxidation, particularly before delivery.
    • Monitoring MDA-TBAR may offer insights into the severity and progression of HDP.