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Cell surface lipid in the amniotic fluid.

J R Woods, H Maibach

    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    |May 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Nile-blue-sulfate-stained orange cells in amniotic fluid are lipid-bearing cells appearing after 37 1/2 weeks gestation. These cells are associated with fetal lung maturity, clarifying their role and characteristics.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Cell Biology
    • Fetal Development

    Background:

    • Cell staining and light microscopy limit understanding of amniotic fluid orange cells.
    • Etiology and morphology of these cells remain unclear.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To clarify the nature of nile-blue-sulfate-stained orange cells in amniotic fluid.
    • To investigate the relationship between these cells, gestational age, and fetal lung maturity.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized Nomarski Differential Interference Contrast Microscopy (NDICM) for unstained cell observation.
    • Correlated lipid-bearing cell presence with gestational age and delivery mode.
    • Conducted incubation studies to explore lipid formation mechanisms.

    Main Results:

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    • Identified orange cells as lipid-bearing cells.
    • Observed lipid-bearing cells appearing after 37 1/2 weeks gestation.
    • Linked the presence of these cells to fetal lung maturity.

    Conclusions:

    • NDICM provides clearer visualization of amniotic fluid cells than traditional staining.
    • Lipid-bearing cells are indicators of fetal lung maturity.
    • Further research can elucidate the precise mechanisms of lipid formation in these cells.