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Microsatellite DNA Genotyping and Flow Cytometry Ploidy Analyses of Formalin-fixed Paraffin-embedded Hydatidiform Molar Tissues
Published on: October 20, 2019
Increased insulin resistance and C-reactive protein in women with complete hydatidiform mole
Fatma Ferda Verit1, Nese Gul Hilali
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harran University Faculty of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey. fverit@gmail.com
Objective:
To evaluate (i) insulin resistance and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in women with complete hydatidiform mole (CHM) and (ii) whether there were any correlations between these parameters and CHM.
Methods:
Thirty-two women with CHM and 30 healthy pregnant women were enrolled in the study. Fasting serum glucose and insulin levels, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were measured. Insulin resistance was calculated by the homeostasis model assessment ratio (HOMA-IR).
Results:
Fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, CRP, and TG levels were higher, and HDL was lower among patients with CHM compared with healthy pregnant group (p < 0.05 for all). There were positive associations between CHM status and glucose, insulin, HOMA-IR, CRP, TG levels and had a negative correlation with HDL (p < 0.05 for all). The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis value for HOMA-IR in CHM was 0.96 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.92-1.00), sensitivity = 94%, and specificity = 87%. The area under ROC curve value for CRP was 0.72 (95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.58-0.84), sensitivity = 82%, and specificity = 60% in CHM.
Conclusions:
Insulin resistance and CRP were found to be higher among patients with CHM. These parameters were also closely associated with CHM. Further studies are needed to investigate the nature of this link in this group.
