scholarly journals Porphyromonas gingivalis in dental plaque and serum C-reactive protein levels in pregnancy

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (06) ◽  
pp. 362-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nada M. Souccar ◽  
Marita Chakhtoura ◽  
Joseph G. Ghafari ◽  
Alexander Michael Abdelnoor
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Porphyromonas Gingivalis ◽  
Preterm Labour ◽  
Systemic Infection ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Vaginal Swabs ◽  
Serum Crp ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: The periodontopathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) has been reported as a risk factor for preterm labour. Its pathogenesis and role in pregnancy have not been investigated in Lebanon. Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels in pregnant women with periodontitis also appear to mediate preterm labour. Methodology: The study included 20 pregnant women with periodontitis and 20 with normal periodontium. PCR was done for Pg detection in oral plaque and vaginal samples. Serum CRP levels were determined by ELISA. Results: Pg was detected in the oral plaque of 13 of 20 pregnant subjects with clinical periodontitis (patients) and 2 of 20 controls with a healthy periodontium. Vaginal swabs were all Pg-negative, ruling out systemic infection. Serum CRP levels were elevated in 12 of 20 patients and 8 of 20 controls. None of the participants experienced preterm labour. Conclusions: This is the first report that implicates Pg in Lebanese periodontitis patients. Preliminary results do not indicate a relationship among Pg, periodontitis, CRP levels and preterm labour.

W15.3 Hypertension in pregnancy is associated with elevated C-reactive protein levels later in life

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. S40
Author(s):  
Vesna D. Garovic ◽  
Kent Bailey ◽  
Eric Boerwinkle ◽  
Steven Hunt ◽  
Alan Weder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Hypertension In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Hypertension in pregnancy is associated with elevated C-reactive protein levels later in life

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 2213-2219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Brown ◽  
Stephen T. Turner ◽  
Kent R. Bailey ◽  
Thomas H. Mosley ◽  
Sharon L.R. Kardia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Hypertension In Pregnancy ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Serum C-reactive protein levels predict neurological outcome after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

2012 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
pp. 202-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávio Ramalho Romero ◽  
Eduardo de Freitas Bertolini ◽  
Eberval G. Figueiredo ◽  
Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Keyword(s):  
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Clinical Prognosis ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Fisher Grade ◽  
Serial Serum ◽  
Gcs Score ◽  
Serum Crp

OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to evaluate the relationship between serum C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and the neurological prognosis and development of vasospasm in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). METHODS: Eighty-two adult patients with aSAH diagnoses were prospectively evaluated. Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, Hunt and Hess grade, Fisher grade, cranial CT scans, digital subtraction angiography studies and daily neurological examinations were recorded. Serial serum CRP measurements were obtained daily between admission and the tenth day. Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) were used to assess the prognosis. RESULTS: Serum CRP levels were related to severity of aSAH. Patients with lower GCS scores and higher Hunt and Hess and Fisher grades presented statistically significant higher serum CRP levels. Patients with higher serum CRP levels had a less favorable prognosis. CONCLUSIONS: Increased serum CRP levels were strongly associated with worse clinical prognosis in this study.

scholarly journals C-Reactive Protein Levels in Non-Obese Pregnant Women with Gestational Diabetes

2005 ◽  
Vol 206 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simin Rota ◽  
Basak Yildirim ◽  
Babür Kaleli ◽  
Hülya Aybek ◽  
Koray Duman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein

Maternal serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and C-reactive protein levels in pregnancies complicated with threatened preterm labour

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 777-781 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Fischer-Suárez ◽  
Ana M. Fernández-Alonso ◽  
Alejandra Herrera-Muñoz ◽  
Peter Chedraui ◽  
Faustino R. Pérez-López
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Labour ◽  
Maternal Serum ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Hydroxyvitamin D ◽  
Protein Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
25 Hydroxyvitamin D

scholarly journals C-reactive protein and cytokines in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis

2006 ◽  
Vol 59 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 545-549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Borisav Jankovic ◽  
Dobrila Veljkovic ◽  
Srdjan Pasic ◽  
Zorica Rakonjac ◽  
Dragana Jevtic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Phase ◽  
Neonatal Sepsis ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Systemic Infection ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Correct Treatment ◽  
Acute Phase Reactants ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Serum Crp

Introduction. Accurate evaluation and correct treatment of neonates for possible sepsis still represent the most challenging clinical tasks. Early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis is largely based on the measurement of serum concentrations of different mediators of systemic inflammation, as well as, on a group of proteins named acute phase reactants. Among acute phase reactants, C-reactive protein (CRP) has been the most extensively used and investigated so far. Synthesis and biological role of CRP. This article reviews current knowledge on the synthesis, structure and biologic roles of CRP. Also, we present our original results in regard to the kinetics of serum CRP concentration during the first 24 hours of systemic infection, as well as different patterns of CRP dynamics associated with the initial choice of antibiotics, complications and the final outcome of systemic infection. Interleukins and procalcitonin in diagnosis of sepsis. Because CRP is specific, but somewhat late marker of neonatal sepsis, possible diagnostic use of other indicators of inflammation, i.e. interleukins 6 and 8, and procalcitonin during neonatal sepsis is also considered. The theoretical advantage of these early indicators is discussed in comparative analysis of the time of their activation after initial infectious stimuli. Conclusion. In conclusion, we point to the diagnostic accuracy of serial measurements of serum CRP levels. As an alternative, simultaneous measurement of CRP and serum levels using a faster marker, such as procalcitonin, is recommended.

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