Plasma Levels of Inflammatory Markers Neopterin, Sialic Acid, and C-Reactive Protein in Pregnancy and Preeclampsia
Author(s) -
Frauke von VersenHöynck,
Carl A. Hubel,
Marcia J. Gallaher,
Hilary S. Gammill,
Robert W. Powers
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2009.54
Subject(s) - neopterin , preeclampsia , medicine , acute phase protein , c reactive protein , sialic acid , pregnancy , inflammation , immunology , interleukin 6 , endocrinology , biochemistry , biology , genetics
To determine whether the cellular inflammatory marker of activated macrophages and monocytes, neopterin (NEO), and the acute-phase inflammatory markers sialic acid (SA) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are elevated in pregnancy and further elevated in the pregnancy syndrome preeclampsia.
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