Nitric Oxide and Pre-Eclampsia: A Comparative Study in Ghana.

Autor:	Darkwa EO; School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Djagbletey R; School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Essuman R; School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Sottie D; Department of Anaesthesia, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana., Dankwah GB; School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, University Of Ghana, Accra, Ghana., Aryee G; School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Open access Macedonian journal of medical sciences [Open Access Maced J Med Sci] 2018 Jun 16; Vol. 6 (6), pp. 1023-1027. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 16 (Print Publication: 2018).
DOI:	10.3889/oamjms.2018.252
Abstrakt:	Background: Preeclampsia is one of the commonest aetiologies of foetal and maternal mortality and morbidity. Though common, the aetiology of preeclampsia has remained unknown with several inconclusive theories surrounding the disease. Recent studies have implicated vascular endothelial dysfunction and possibly nitric oxide in preeclampsia. Aim: To compare plasma nitric oxide levels in pre-eclampsia and healthy pregnant women in a large tertiary hospital in Ghana. Methods: This was a case-control study conducted among pre-eclampsia and healthy pregnant women in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital over a four-month period. Thirty (30) pre-eclamptic and 30 healthy pregnant women aged 18-35 years with over 30 weeks' gestation were consecutively recruited into the study after obtaining informed consent. Plasma nitric oxide levels were determined using the Griess Reagent system. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20.0 and results were compared using the independent t-test. A P-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The parity and body mass index (BMI) of the participants were similar. There was a significant difference in the blood pressure of the pre-eclamptic compared to healthy pregnant women. There was no statistically significant difference (P-value = 0.160) in the plasma levels of nitric oxide in pre-eclamptic (Mean = 1178.78; SD = 89.70 nM) compared to healthy pregnant women (Mean = 1365.43; SD = 95.46 nM). Conclusion: Plasma nitric oxide levels may not play a significant role in the aetiology of pre-eclampsia.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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