BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy(APIP)is a rare and serious condition,and severe APIP(SAPIP)can lead to pancreatic necrosis,abscess,multiple organ dysfunction,and other adverse maternal and infant outcomes.T...BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy(APIP)is a rare and serious condition,and severe APIP(SAPIP)can lead to pancreatic necrosis,abscess,multiple organ dysfunction,and other adverse maternal and infant outcomes.Therefore,early identification or prediction of SAPIP is important.AIM To assess factors for early identification or prediction of SAPIP.METHODS The clinical data of patients with APIP were retrospectively analyzed.Patients were classified with mild acute pancreatitis or severe acute pancreatitis,and the clinical characteristics and laboratory biochemical indexes were compared between the two groups.Logical regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to assess the efficacy of the factors for identification or prediction of SAPIP.RESULTS A total of 45 APIP patients were enrolled.Compared with the mild acute pancreatitis group,the severe acute pancreatitis group had significantly increased(P<0.01)heart rate(HR),hemoglobin,neutrophil ratio(NEUT%),and neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio(NLR),while lymphocytes were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Logical regression analysis showed that HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count differed significantly(P<0.01)between the groups.These may be factors for early identification or prediction of SAPIP.The area under the curve of HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count in the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was 0.748,0.732,0.821,and 0.774,respectively.The combined analysis showed that the area under the curve,sensitivity,and specificity were 0.869,90.5%,and 70.8%,respectively.CONCLUSION HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count can be used for early identification or prediction of SAPIP,and the combination of the four factors is expected to improve identification or prediction of SAPIP.展开更多
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) exhibits a variety of biological activities and it be thought to involved in various pathophysiological process. In this paper, some studies were summarized about those roles of PAF in...Platelet-activating factor (PAF) exhibits a variety of biological activities and it be thought to involved in various pathophysiological process. In this paper, some studies were summarized about those roles of PAF in a variety productive processes of female of mammalian that include fertilization, implantation and parturition, and that was involved in the concentration, degradation and some assay methods of PAF. The relationship between PAF and early pregnancy factor(EPF was reviewed.展开更多
Early pregnancy factor (EPF) was purified from the pooled sera of 21 0 pregnant women at 3- 8 weeks of gestation. Sera from healthy nonpregnant women were used as control. The samples (G-Ⅱ . G-Ⅲ and G-Ⅳ) obtained f...Early pregnancy factor (EPF) was purified from the pooled sera of 21 0 pregnant women at 3- 8 weeks of gestation. Sera from healthy nonpregnant women were used as control. The samples (G-Ⅱ . G-Ⅲ and G-Ⅳ) obtained from pregnant women had EPF activity but no HCG activity. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed that the major bands in pregnant G-Ⅲ and G-Ⅳ were at similar positions in tube gels. The results of SDS-PAGE showed 3 bands in pregnant G-Ⅳ: 57. 0 kD. 38. 0 kD and 19. 0 kD. The basic active form of EPF may be a small peptide of 1 9. 0 kD. The isoelectric points of pregnant G-Ⅳ were 6. 45 and 8. 20.展开更多
Introduction: The growing phenomenon of early pregnancies in Benin has adverse consequences on the lives of adolescent girls, impacting various social, health, economic, and educational aspects. This study aims to ide...Introduction: The growing phenomenon of early pregnancies in Benin has adverse consequences on the lives of adolescent girls, impacting various social, health, economic, and educational aspects. This study aims to identify the factors associated with early pregnancies in the municipality of Bohicon in 2022. Materials and Methods: This is a case-control study conducted in Bohicon, involving 47 cases and 94 controls from 16 secondary and technical schools. Cases were selected exhaustively, while controls were randomly drawn from girls aged 10 to 19 in the same class who had never been pregnant. Matching was based on the type of institution and class. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using Epi info 7.2.1.0 and STATA 15 software, employing multiple conditional logistic regression (5% significance threshold) to identify factors related to early pregnancies. Results: The average age of adolescents was 17.63 years ± 0.09 for cases and 17.12 years ± 0.13 for controls. Associated factors included age over 16 years (p = 0.049), the marital status of the adolescent (single) (p = 0.001), and the monthly pocket money of the adolescent less than 10,000 FCFA (p = 0.031). Conclusion: Three factors related to early pregnancies were identified. To counteract this phenomenon and promote responsible sexuality among adolescents, it is essential to strengthen communication efforts aimed at modifying behaviors.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the changes and significance of reproductive hormones, prethrombotic state markers and coagulation related factors in threatened abortion in early pregnancy.Methods:Review the clinical data of...Objective:To investigate the changes and significance of reproductive hormones, prethrombotic state markers and coagulation related factors in threatened abortion in early pregnancy.Methods:Review the clinical data of threatened abortion in early pregnancy (include continuing pregnancy and miscarriages) and healthy pregnant women in the early pregnancy in our hospital, and the levels of reproductive hormones, prethrombotic state markers and coagulation related factors were compared between the three groups.Results: The results of single factor variance showed that the levels ofβ-HCG, progesterone, E2, PC, PLG, D-D, TAT, F1+2 and PAI-1 level were all statistically significant. Compared with the control group, the average levels ofβ-HCG, progesterone, E2 and PLG in the pregnancy maintenance group and the interrupted pregnancy group were significantly decreased, and the level of the interrupted pregnancy group was significantly lower than that of the pregnancy maintenance group. The levels of PC, D-D, TAT, F1+2 and PAI-1 in the pregnancy maintenance group and the interrupted pregnancy group were significantly higher than those in the control group, and the level of the interrupted pregnancy group was significantly higher than that of the pregnancy maintenance group. There was no significant difference in the level of AT III between the groups.Conclusion: There are significant abnormal levels of reproductive hormones, prethrombotic state markers and coagulation related factors in patients with threatened abortion in early pregnancy, the detection of its index level is of great value in predicting threatened abortion in the early stage.展开更多
Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is associated with several maternal and perinatal complications. Early detection and treatment can improve pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, r...Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is associated with several maternal and perinatal complications. Early detection and treatment can improve pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, risk factors and predictors of GDM in early pregnancy at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, (UPTH), Port Harcourt Nigeria. Methods: A cohort of 235 mothers who registered for antenatal care between 15 - 18 weeks of gestation at UPTH was prospectively studied. Their socio-demographic data, examination findings, anthropometric measurements, fasting blood sugar at booking and OGTT results at 28 weeks gestation were collated and entered into PC with SPSS for windows version 21.0 which was also used for the analysis. Variables were expressed as absolute numbers, percentages or means with standard deviations and significant differences determined using chi square test or the student “t” test as appropriate. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: Of the 235 participants, 35 (14.9%) developed GDM. Women who had GDM were significantly older (P = 0.001), had higher weight (t = 2.95, P = 0.01), BMI (t = 2.29, P = 0.02), abdominal skin fold thickness (t = 4.15, P = 0.001), blood pressure (t = 3.38, P = 0.001) compared to women who did not. Previous history of GDM was significantly different between two groups as χ2 = 93.56 and P = 0.001. Abdominal skin fold thickness and prior GDM history were found to be independent predictors of GDM on application of multiple logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: The prevalence of GDM in Port Harcourt is 14.9% and major risk factors are obesity, previous GDM history, advanced age and hypertension. Abdominal skin fold thickness ≥ 20 mm is an independent predictor. The risk of developing GDM can be predicted in early second trimester using algorithm incorporating risk factor screening and anterior abdominal wall skin fold thickness estimation.展开更多
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) exhibits a variety of biological activities and it be thought to involved in various pathophysiological process. In this paper, some studies were summarized about those roles ofPAF in ...Platelet-activating factor (PAF) exhibits a variety of biological activities and it be thought to involved in various pathophysiological process. In this paper, some studies were summarized about those roles ofPAF in a variety productive processes of female of mammalian that inctude fertilization, implantation and parturition, and that was involved in the concentration, synthesis, deiradation and some assay methods of PAF. Therelationship between PAF and early pregnancy factor (EPF) was reviewed.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy(APIP)is a rare and serious condition,and severe APIP(SAPIP)can lead to pancreatic necrosis,abscess,multiple organ dysfunction,and other adverse maternal and infant outcomes.Therefore,early identification or prediction of SAPIP is important.AIM To assess factors for early identification or prediction of SAPIP.METHODS The clinical data of patients with APIP were retrospectively analyzed.Patients were classified with mild acute pancreatitis or severe acute pancreatitis,and the clinical characteristics and laboratory biochemical indexes were compared between the two groups.Logical regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to assess the efficacy of the factors for identification or prediction of SAPIP.RESULTS A total of 45 APIP patients were enrolled.Compared with the mild acute pancreatitis group,the severe acute pancreatitis group had significantly increased(P<0.01)heart rate(HR),hemoglobin,neutrophil ratio(NEUT%),and neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio(NLR),while lymphocytes were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Logical regression analysis showed that HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count differed significantly(P<0.01)between the groups.These may be factors for early identification or prediction of SAPIP.The area under the curve of HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count in the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was 0.748,0.732,0.821,and 0.774,respectively.The combined analysis showed that the area under the curve,sensitivity,and specificity were 0.869,90.5%,and 70.8%,respectively.CONCLUSION HR,NEUT%,NLR,and lymphocyte count can be used for early identification or prediction of SAPIP,and the combination of the four factors is expected to improve identification or prediction of SAPIP.
文摘Platelet-activating factor (PAF) exhibits a variety of biological activities and it be thought to involved in various pathophysiological process. In this paper, some studies were summarized about those roles of PAF in a variety productive processes of female of mammalian that include fertilization, implantation and parturition, and that was involved in the concentration, degradation and some assay methods of PAF. The relationship between PAF and early pregnancy factor(EPF was reviewed.
文摘Early pregnancy factor (EPF) was purified from the pooled sera of 21 0 pregnant women at 3- 8 weeks of gestation. Sera from healthy nonpregnant women were used as control. The samples (G-Ⅱ . G-Ⅲ and G-Ⅳ) obtained from pregnant women had EPF activity but no HCG activity. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis showed that the major bands in pregnant G-Ⅲ and G-Ⅳ were at similar positions in tube gels. The results of SDS-PAGE showed 3 bands in pregnant G-Ⅳ: 57. 0 kD. 38. 0 kD and 19. 0 kD. The basic active form of EPF may be a small peptide of 1 9. 0 kD. The isoelectric points of pregnant G-Ⅳ were 6. 45 and 8. 20.
文摘Introduction: The growing phenomenon of early pregnancies in Benin has adverse consequences on the lives of adolescent girls, impacting various social, health, economic, and educational aspects. This study aims to identify the factors associated with early pregnancies in the municipality of Bohicon in 2022. Materials and Methods: This is a case-control study conducted in Bohicon, involving 47 cases and 94 controls from 16 secondary and technical schools. Cases were selected exhaustively, while controls were randomly drawn from girls aged 10 to 19 in the same class who had never been pregnant. Matching was based on the type of institution and class. Data were collected through a questionnaire and analyzed using Epi info 7.2.1.0 and STATA 15 software, employing multiple conditional logistic regression (5% significance threshold) to identify factors related to early pregnancies. Results: The average age of adolescents was 17.63 years ± 0.09 for cases and 17.12 years ± 0.13 for controls. Associated factors included age over 16 years (p = 0.049), the marital status of the adolescent (single) (p = 0.001), and the monthly pocket money of the adolescent less than 10,000 FCFA (p = 0.031). Conclusion: Three factors related to early pregnancies were identified. To counteract this phenomenon and promote responsible sexuality among adolescents, it is essential to strengthen communication efforts aimed at modifying behaviors.
文摘Objective:To investigate the changes and significance of reproductive hormones, prethrombotic state markers and coagulation related factors in threatened abortion in early pregnancy.Methods:Review the clinical data of threatened abortion in early pregnancy (include continuing pregnancy and miscarriages) and healthy pregnant women in the early pregnancy in our hospital, and the levels of reproductive hormones, prethrombotic state markers and coagulation related factors were compared between the three groups.Results: The results of single factor variance showed that the levels ofβ-HCG, progesterone, E2, PC, PLG, D-D, TAT, F1+2 and PAI-1 level were all statistically significant. Compared with the control group, the average levels ofβ-HCG, progesterone, E2 and PLG in the pregnancy maintenance group and the interrupted pregnancy group were significantly decreased, and the level of the interrupted pregnancy group was significantly lower than that of the pregnancy maintenance group. The levels of PC, D-D, TAT, F1+2 and PAI-1 in the pregnancy maintenance group and the interrupted pregnancy group were significantly higher than those in the control group, and the level of the interrupted pregnancy group was significantly higher than that of the pregnancy maintenance group. There was no significant difference in the level of AT III between the groups.Conclusion: There are significant abnormal levels of reproductive hormones, prethrombotic state markers and coagulation related factors in patients with threatened abortion in early pregnancy, the detection of its index level is of great value in predicting threatened abortion in the early stage.
文摘Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is associated with several maternal and perinatal complications. Early detection and treatment can improve pregnancy outcomes. Objectives: To determine the prevalence, risk factors and predictors of GDM in early pregnancy at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, (UPTH), Port Harcourt Nigeria. Methods: A cohort of 235 mothers who registered for antenatal care between 15 - 18 weeks of gestation at UPTH was prospectively studied. Their socio-demographic data, examination findings, anthropometric measurements, fasting blood sugar at booking and OGTT results at 28 weeks gestation were collated and entered into PC with SPSS for windows version 21.0 which was also used for the analysis. Variables were expressed as absolute numbers, percentages or means with standard deviations and significant differences determined using chi square test or the student “t” test as appropriate. The level of significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: Of the 235 participants, 35 (14.9%) developed GDM. Women who had GDM were significantly older (P = 0.001), had higher weight (t = 2.95, P = 0.01), BMI (t = 2.29, P = 0.02), abdominal skin fold thickness (t = 4.15, P = 0.001), blood pressure (t = 3.38, P = 0.001) compared to women who did not. Previous history of GDM was significantly different between two groups as χ2 = 93.56 and P = 0.001. Abdominal skin fold thickness and prior GDM history were found to be independent predictors of GDM on application of multiple logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: The prevalence of GDM in Port Harcourt is 14.9% and major risk factors are obesity, previous GDM history, advanced age and hypertension. Abdominal skin fold thickness ≥ 20 mm is an independent predictor. The risk of developing GDM can be predicted in early second trimester using algorithm incorporating risk factor screening and anterior abdominal wall skin fold thickness estimation.
文摘Platelet-activating factor (PAF) exhibits a variety of biological activities and it be thought to involved in various pathophysiological process. In this paper, some studies were summarized about those roles ofPAF in a variety productive processes of female of mammalian that inctude fertilization, implantation and parturition, and that was involved in the concentration, synthesis, deiradation and some assay methods of PAF. Therelationship between PAF and early pregnancy factor (EPF) was reviewed.
