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JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY RESEARCH
卷 42, 期 3, 页码 252-257出版社
WILEY-BLACKWELL
DOI: 10.1111/jog.12902
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bile acid; C-reactive protein; hepatocellular injury; interleukin-6
AimIntrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), the most common liver disease in pregnancy, is characterized by elevated serum total bile acid and/or transaminase concentration, and pruritus. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a key regulator of the immune response, hematopoiesis and inflammation. We examined both IL-6 and the frequently used inflammatory marker high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) at baseline in the same study population as for the primary endpoint, in order to provide a new perspective on the pathogenesis of ICP. MethodsIn this controlled cross-sectional study 65 consecutive pregnant women with ICP (34 with mild and 31 with severe disease) and 40 healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies (control group) were examined. IL-6 and hs-CRP were compared between the groups. ResultsWhile serum IL-6 was significantly higher in the mild ICP (P = 0.01) and severe ICP (P = 0.001) groups than in the control group, hs-CRP was similar between the groups. ConclusionInterleukin-6 may have an essential role, apart from CRP, in the pathogenesis of ICP and, also, is a more sensitive marker of inflammation.
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