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COMPLETED
100 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2018-03-01
2019-08-30
Brief Summary
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Methods: This study was designed to determine maternal plasma cadmium, lead and vanadium concentrations in women with L-PrE (n=46) compared to those of normotensive women (n=46). These three heavy metals concentrations measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry were compared.
Detailed Description
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Data collection and Study intervention:
The diagnosis of L-PrE, as defined by the Committee on Terminology of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), is established based on the presence of proteinuria (urinary excretion of protein ≥300 mg in a 24-h urine specimen, or proteinüria ≥1+ in dipstick) and a blood pressure level of ≥90/140 mmHg (two blood pressure measurements 6 h apart) that occurs after 34 weeks of gestation in a previously normotensive woman. The diastolic and/or systolic blood pressure \<110/160 mm Hg, it was accepted as mild; and in case these values exceeded this level, it was accepted as severe. Every women in the study population underwent obstetric ultrasound examination and fetal-maternal assesment was carried out by one of the authors. The obstetric anamnesis were obtained from all subjects. The dempograhic data like age, gravidity, parity, body mass index (BMI) and gestational age were recorded. The gestational age was determined by calculation from the last menstrual period and supported by the ultrasonography measurements at first trimester of gestation. Maternal venous plasma samples were taken for measurement of cadmium, lead and vanadium levels after the diagnosis of L-PrE in outpatient clinic. These samples quickly centrifuged at 1,500 g for 10 min, plasma samples were seperated and stored at -80 C until the day of measurement. All patients with L-PrE were also hospitalized and their pregnancies were terminated. The samples of the control groups were obtained during the routine obstetrical care examination in the third trimester of pregnancy. Then, these pregnant women were followed-up until the delivery. Both groups were compared in terms of maternal age, BMI, week of gestation, gravida, parity, live born, systolic/diastolic blood pressure, total protein in spot urine sample, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, white blood cell count, urea, uric acid, albümin, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, liver function tests (AST, ALT), lactic acid dehydrogenase, cadmium, lead and vanadium concentrions and infant weight at delivery. Small for gestational age (SGA) neonate was defined as birth weight \<10th percentile for gestational age with Turkey's national nomogram as the reference for fetal growth. The samples were transferred within boxes in ice molds to Yozgat Bozok University Science and Technology Application and Research Center (Occupational and Environmental Toxicology Laboratory) for measuring heavy metal and trace element levels. The frequency of seafood consumption was divided into four categories: 2-3 per week, 1-2 per week, 1-2 per month, and rare. Smoking was classified into 3 groups (none, formerly smoker, and active smoking). Passive smoking was also categorized into 2 groups (no and yes). The education levels was classified into 4 groups (illiterate, primary education, high school, and university). The residences of women was classified as rural and urban. Furthermore, the residences of women have divided either living near a busy street (around 100 metres) or not.Small for gestational age (SGA) neonate was defined as birth weight \<10th percentile for gestational age with Turkey's national nomogram as the reference for fetal growth.
The method developed by Aliyev et al. was used for preparing the samples for analysis One milliliter of plasma samples was placed into high-temperature-resistant Teflon tubes in a microwave oven, and 5 mL Suprapur® (Merck, Darmstadt, Germany) nitric acid (HNO3) and 5 mL ultra-pure water was added. All plasma samples were digested using a microwave digestion system (Start D; Milestone, MD, USA). After digestion, each sample was made to a total volume of 20 mL with 9 mL ultra-pure water in a 50 mL polypropylene tube. Nitric acid (Suprapur®, 65%) was used for digestion of samples and standard reference material. Ultra-pure water (Direct-Q®; Millipore, Darmstadt, Germany) was used for dilution of the standard (multi-element standard Chem-Lab, Zedelgem, Belgium) and sample preparations.
The three metals (cadmium, lead and vanadium) were measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (Thermo Scientific ICAPQc, USA). The operating parameters were set as follows: radiofrequency power 1550 W, nebulizer gas 0.96 L/min, plasma gas 0.88 L/min, nebulizer pressure 3.01 bar, dwell time 0.01 milliseconds, and spray chamber temperature 3.7°C. The sampler probe was washed between injections by rinsing with ultrapure water for 30 s, followed by washing with 2% HNO3 for 45 s, and finally rinsing with ultrapure water for 45 s. After the washing steps, the instrument automatically ran the next sample. An 11-point calibration curve (0.5-500 µg/L) was used to measure the level of each element. The r2 values of the calibration curves of all metals were calculated, and the minimum value was 0.9994. To ensure the accuracy of the results, each measurement of the samples and standards was repeated three times. The results of these measurements showed that the relative standard deviation (RSD) did not exceed 5%. Certified Reference Material (CRM-Seronorm™ Trace Elements Whole Blood L-2, Sero AS, Billingstad, Norway) was used for the validation method. To check the stability and sensitivity of the instrument, a mixture of internal standards (Hf) was used, and the mean and RSD values of metals were also calculated. The variations of each measurement of the quality controls was \<15%. The relative percentage differences in replicate analyses were \<5% in the samples and standards.
Conditions
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Study Design
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CASE_CONTROL
PROSPECTIVE
Study Groups
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Preeclampsia
The diagnosis of L-PrE, as defined by the Committee on Terminology of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), is established based on the presence of proteinuria (urinary excretion of protein ≥300 mg in a 24-h urine specimen, or proteinüria ≥1+ in dipstick) and a blood pressure level of ≥90/140 mmHg (two blood pressure measurements 6 h apart) that occurs after 34 weeks of gestation in a previously normotensive woman. The diastolic and/or systolic blood pressure \<110/160 mm Hg, it was accepted as mild; and in case these values exceeded this level, it was accepted as severe. The study population consisted of 50 late-onset preeclampsia patients as study group and 50 patients with normal pregnancies as control group.
cadmium, lead and vanadium measurements and compare
The method developed by Aliyev et al. was used for preparing the samples for analysis (1).
The three metals (cadmium, lead and vanadium) were measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (Thermo Scientific ICAPQc, USA).
1\. Ovayolu A, Ovayolu G, Karaman E, Yuce T, Ozek MA, Turksoy VA. Amniotic fluid levels of selected trace elements and heavy metals in pregnancies complicated with neural tube defects. Congenit Anom (Kyoto). 2019:10.1111/cga.12363.
Control
Pregnant women with uncomplicated pregnancies were randomly selected to serve as controls. Healthy subjects who had a normal pregnancy and outcomes without any fetal-neonatal complications were accepted into the control group.
cadmium, lead and vanadium measurements and compare
The method developed by Aliyev et al. was used for preparing the samples for analysis (1).
The three metals (cadmium, lead and vanadium) were measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (Thermo Scientific ICAPQc, USA).
1\. Ovayolu A, Ovayolu G, Karaman E, Yuce T, Ozek MA, Turksoy VA. Amniotic fluid levels of selected trace elements and heavy metals in pregnancies complicated with neural tube defects. Congenit Anom (Kyoto). 2019:10.1111/cga.12363.
Interventions
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cadmium, lead and vanadium measurements and compare
The method developed by Aliyev et al. was used for preparing the samples for analysis (1).
The three metals (cadmium, lead and vanadium) were measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (Thermo Scientific ICAPQc, USA).
1\. Ovayolu A, Ovayolu G, Karaman E, Yuce T, Ozek MA, Turksoy VA. Amniotic fluid levels of selected trace elements and heavy metals in pregnancies complicated with neural tube defects. Congenit Anom (Kyoto). 2019:10.1111/cga.12363.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* healthy pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria
2. using any kind of medication/supplement intake throughout pregnancy (such as heparin)
3. history of medication for PE treatment at the time of first admission
4. smoking
5. drug user
6. patients who had fetal congenital abnormalities or genetic syndromes
7. multiple-gestation pregnancies
8. pregnancies resulting from in vitro fertilization
9. intrauterine fetal death
10. having family history of preeclampsia
18 Years
40 Years
FEMALE
No
Sponsors
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Cengiz Gokcek Women's and Children's Hospital
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Responsible Party
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Ali Ovayolu
Principal Investigator
Locations
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Cengiz Gokcek Women's and Child's hospital
Gaziantep, , Turkey (Türkiye)
Countries
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References
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Gruzewska K, Michno A, Pawelczyk T, Bielarczyk H. Essentiality and toxicity of vanadium supplements in health and pathology. J Physiol Pharmacol. 2014 Oct;65(5):603-11.
Wang F, Fan F, Wang L, Ye W, Zhang Q, Xie S. Maternal Cadmium Levels During Pregnancy and the Relationship with Preeclampsia and Fetal Biometric Parameters. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2018 Dec;186(2):322-329. doi: 10.1007/s12011-018-1312-3. Epub 2018 Apr 12.
Zhang Q, Huang Y, Zhang K, Huang Y, Yan Y, Wang F, Wu J, Wang X, Xu Z, Chen Y, Cheng X, Li Y, Jiao J, Ye D. Cadmium-induced immune abnormality is a key pathogenic event in human and rat models of preeclampsia. Environ Pollut. 2016 Nov;218:770-782. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.07.073. Epub 2016 Aug 7.
Ovayolu A, Ovayolu G, Karaman E, Yuce T, Ozek MA, Turksoy VA. Amniotic fluid levels of selected trace elements and heavy metals in pregnancies complicated with neural tube defects. Congenit Anom (Kyoto). 2020 Sep;60(5):136-141. doi: 10.1111/cga.12363. Epub 2019 Nov 27.
Poropat AE, Laidlaw MAS, Lanphear B, Ball A, Mielke HW. Blood lead and preeclampsia: A meta-analysis and review of implications. Environ Res. 2018 Jan;160:12-19. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2017.09.014. Epub 2017 Sep 21.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol
Other Identifiers
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CengizGWCH1
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id