Neurokinin B levels in maternal circulation during early pregnancy

May Lee Tjoa; Marie Lomecky; Frans Martens; Inge J van Wijk; John M G van Vugt; Marinus A Blankenstein; Cees B M Oudejans

doi:10.1515/CCLM.2004.105

Neurokinin B levels in maternal circulation during early pregnancy

Clin Chem Lab Med. 2004;42(6):611-3. doi: 10.1515/CCLM.2004.105.

Authors

May Lee Tjoa¹, Marie Lomecky, Frans Martens, Inge J van Wijk, John M G van Vugt, Marinus A Blankenstein, Cees B M Oudejans

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Chemistry, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

PMID: 15259376
DOI: 10.1515/CCLM.2004.105

Abstract

Neurokinin B levels were measured between the 10th-20th weeks of pregnancy, i.e., prior to the development of clinical symptoms, in women who developed preeclampsia or delivered a growth-restricted baby. No difference was found in plasma neurokinin B levels, although neurokinin B levels increased slightly towards term.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation / blood*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Neurokinin A / blood
Neurokinin B / blood*
Pre-Eclampsia / blood*
Predictive Value of Tests
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Reference Values
Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

Neurokinin A
Neurokinin B