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Red cell 2.3-diphosphoglycerate in pregnancy.

N E Bille-Brahe, M Rørth

    Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    During pregnancy, maternal red blood cells show increased 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG), lowering oxygen affinity. This facilitates crucial oxygen and carbon dioxide transport across the placenta.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Physiology
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Red blood cell 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) is a key regulator of oxygen affinity.
    • Pregnancy involves significant physiological adaptations to support fetal development.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate changes in maternal red cell 2,3-DPG concentration during pregnancy.
    • To determine the impact of these changes on maternal blood oxygen affinity and placental transport.

    Main Methods:

    • Maternal blood samples were collected from primigravidae women throughout pregnancy.
    • Red cell 2,3-DPG levels and other relevant variables were measured.
    • Correlations between 2,3-DPG, oxygen affinity, and infant birth weight were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • A significant increase in red cell 2,3-DPG concentration was observed starting from the third month of pregnancy, persisting throughout gestation.
    • Elevated 2,3-DPG levels led to decreased oxygen affinity in maternal red blood cells.
    • The combined effect of low pCO2 and reduced oxygen affinity facilitated oxygen and carbon dioxide transport across the placenta.
    • No significant correlation was found between 2,3-DPG changes and infant birth weight.
    • No significant variations in measured parameters were detected in women with abnormal pregnancies.

    Conclusions:

    • Increased maternal red cell 2,3-DPG during pregnancy enhances oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer to the fetus.
    • These physiological adaptations are crucial for successful pregnancy outcomes in normal pregnancies.
    • The observed changes in 2,3-DPG do not appear to impact fetal growth or be significantly altered in abnormal pregnancies.

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