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- Title
Nesfatin-1 and Vaspin as Potential Novel Biomarkers for the Prediction and Early Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.
- Authors
Mierzyński, Radzisław; Poniedziałek-Czajkowska, Elżbieta; Dłuski, Dominik; Patro-Małysza, Jolanta; Kimber-Trojnar, Żaneta; Majsterek, Maciej; Leszczyńska-Gorzelak, Bożena
- Abstract
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is considered to be one of the most frequent medical complication observed among pregnant women. The role of adipokines in the pathogenesis of GDM remains strictly unknown. Different adipokines have been studied throughout gestation, and they have been proposed as biomarkers of GDM and other pregnancy-related complications; however, there is no biomarker reported for GDM screening at present. The aim of this study was to evaluate serum nesfatin-1 and vaspin levels in GDM and non-GDM women, to characterize the correlation between these adipokines, and to assess the potential role of circulating adipokines in the prediction of risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. Serum concentrations of nesfatin-1 and vaspin were measured in 153 women with GDM, and in 84 patients with uncomplicated pregnancy by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Circulating levels of nesfatin-1 and vaspin were significantly lower in the GDM group than in the control group. Nesfatin-1 levels were negatively correlated with vaspin levels. The results of this study point out the possible role of nesfatin-1 and vaspin as potential novel biomarkers for the prediction and early diagnosis of GDM. Further studies are necessary to evaluate the influence of nesfatin-1 and vaspin on glucose metabolism in the early stages of GDM.
- Subjects
GESTATIONAL diabetes; PREGNANT women; ADIPOKINES; METABOLISM; ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019, Vol 20, Issue 1, p159
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms20010159