Specific biochemical amniotic fluid pattern of fetal isolated esophageal atresia.
Pediatr Res
; 74(5): 601-5, 2013 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-23942557
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Perinatal care of esophageal atresia (EA) may be improved by prenatal diagnosis. Ultrasound findings (polyhydramnios and/or nonvisualization of fetal stomach) lead to a detection rate of ~50%. An amniotic fluid (AF) biochemical pattern characterized by high total protein, γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGTP), and normal l-leucine-aminopeptidase (AMP) leads to a 100% detection rate. The aim of this study was to explain this specific pattern.METHODS:
On the basis of enzyme activities assay, the following four objectives were sought (i) comparing AF markers between EA and other digestive tract atresias, (ii) determining local GGTP synthesis in the esophagus (immunohistobiochemistry), (iii) determining the presence of a specific AF-AMP activity inhibitor, and (iv) comparing AF-AMP and AF-GGTP half-lives.RESULTS:
The AF-EA pattern was similar to that observed in upper duodenal atresia (above the Oddi sphincter). No local synthesis of GGTP was observed in the esophagus. No AF-AMP activity inhibitor was found. AF-GGTP had a longer half-life than AF-AMP.CONCLUSION:
Due to the swallowing anomaly observed in EA, GGTP and AMP values physiologically observed at 18 wk will decrease on the basis of the half-lives of markers, with a flat slope for GGTP and a sharp slope for AMP, therefore explaining the differences observed in the AF-EA pattern.
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Assunto principal:
Diagnóstico Pré-Natal
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Biomarcadores
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Proteínas
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Atresia Esofágica
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Gama-Glutamiltransferase
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Líquido Amniótico
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Leucil Aminopeptidase
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article