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妊高症患者外周血及胎盘组织内细胞因子和一氧化氮水平的变化
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     关键词 :妊娠并发症,心血管;高血压;白细胞介素6;白细胞介素8;肿瘤坏死因子;一氧化氮

    摘 要:目的 了解妊高症患者外周血和胎盘组织内细胞因子及NO水平的变化及意义. 方法 采用酶联免疫吸附法及镀铜镉还原法(Griess法)分别检测47例妊高症患者外周血及胎盘组织内白细胞介素-6(IL-6),白细胞介素-8(IL-8),肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)及一氧化氮(NO)水平,30例正常妊娠妇女作对照. 结果 妊高症外周血组IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平分别为(86±33),(101±25)及(297±66)pg·L-1 ,均显著高于对照组(31±11),(57±13),(164±42)pg·L-1 (P<0.01);妊高症轻、中、重3组间水平差异有显著性(P<0.01),妊高症胎盘组织内IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平分别为(119±35),(135±33)及(390±85)pg·L-1 ,显著高于外周血(P<0.01).而妊高症外周血及胎盘组织内NO水平分别为(84±27)及(29±15)pmol·L-1 ,均显著低于对照组(P<0.01),轻、中、重3组间NO水平差异有显著性(P<0.01),妊高症患者胎盘组织内NO水平明显低于外周血(P<0.01). 结论 妊高症患者体内产生过多的IL-6,IL-8,TNF-α及NO含量降低,可能与妊高症的发病过程关系密切.

    Changes of cytokines and NO levels in peripheral blood and placenta of patients with pregnancy in┐duced hypertention

    ZHOU Long-Shu,JIAO Ya-Ping,TANG Wei-Qiong,HUANG Li-Ping

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Chinese PLA General Hospital of Guangzhou Command,Guangzhou510010,China

    Keywords:pregnancy complications;cardiovascular;hyper-tention;interleukin-6;interleukin-8;tumor necro-sis factor;nitric oxide

    Abstract:AIM To study the changes and significance of cy-tokines and NO levels in peripheral blood and placenta of the patients with pregnancy induced hypertention.METHODS Levels of IL-6,IL-8,TNF-αin peripheral blood and placeata of47patients with pregnancy induced hypertention were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assays.The con-centrations of NO expressed by nitrite and nitrate(NO2- /NO3- )content were measured by Griess methods,and30nor-mal pregnant women were controls.RESULTS Concentra-tions of IL-6,IL-8,TNF-αin peripheral blood of patients with pregnancy induced hypertention were(86±33),(101±25),and(297±66)pg·L-1 respectively.They were significantly higher than those in controls(P<0.01).The significant dif-ferences among mild,middle and severe groups were seen(P<0.01).The levels of NO in peripheral blood and placenta of patients with pregnancy induced hypertention were(84±27)and(29±15)pmol·L-1 respectively.They were signifi-cantly lower than those in controls(31±11),(57±13),(164±42)pg·L-1 (P<0.01).The differences among mild,mid-dle and severe groups were significant(P<0.01).CONCLU-SION In patients with pregnancy induced hypertention,the IL-6,IL-8and TNF-αare overproduced and NO level is low-er,which may be involved in the pathogenesis of pregnancy induced hypertention.

     0 引言

    妊娠高血压综合症(妊高症)是严重危及母婴健康的一种妊娠并发症[1] ,至今病因尚未明了.近年来的研究证实,广泛的血管痉挛和血管内皮受损是妊高症病理改变的基础[2] .而细胞因子及一氧化氮(NO)可能在妊高症的发病中起重要作用.我们通过测定47例妊高症患者外周血及胎盘组织内白细胞介素-6(IL-6)、白细胞介素-8(IL-8)、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)及NO水平,并与30例正常妊娠妇女作对照,旨在了解妊高症患者外周血和胎盘组织内细胞因子及NO水平的变化,探讨其与妊高症发病的关系.

     1 对象和方法

    1.1 对象

    1999-03/2000-03在广州军区总医院、广州市妇婴医院住院的正常妊娠妇女(对照组)30例,妊娠37~41wk;妊高症患者47例,妊娠36~40wk.按《妇产科学》第4版[3] 诊断标准分类,轻度14例,中度18例,重度15例.各组孕妇均无慢性高血压、肾炎、严重感染、免疫性疾病、恶性肿瘤等病史.抽取各组孕妇外周静脉血5mL,肝素抗凝,2000r·min-1 ,离心20min后,取其上清液,置于-20℃贮存待测.于分娩后,立即取各组产妇胎盘母体面正中组织500mg,加入25mmol·L-1 磷酸盐缓冲液(pH7.4)2mL,置匀浆机内制成匀浆,2000r·min-1 ,离心20min,取上清液,置-20℃贮存待测.取材时避免出血及钙化部位.

    1.2 方法

    IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α测定采用酶联免疫吸附法,试剂盒购自第四军医大学免疫学教研室,操作方法按药盒说明进行.由于NO极不稳定,在体内、体外均能很快生成亚硝酸基(NO2- )和硝酸基(NO3- ).因此,测定标本中NO2- /NO3- 作为衡量NO水平的指标,采用镀铜镉还原法(Griess法).

    统计学处理:结果用x ±s表示,采用t检验及方差分析法处理.

     2 结果

    2.1 IL┐6,IL┐8及TNF┐α水平

    妊高症轻、中、重3组IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平均明显高于对照组(P<0.01),轻、中、重3组间水平差异有显著性(P<0.01),且疾病程度越重,IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平越高.妊高症胎盘组织内IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平明显高于外周血(P<0.01,Tab1).表1 孕妇外周血和胎盘组织内细胞因子水平(略)

    2.2 NO水平

    妊高症轻、中、重3组NO水平均明显低于对照组(P<0.01),轻、中、重3组间NO水平差异有显著性(P<0.01),且疾病程度越重,NO水平越低.妊高症患者胎盘组织内NO水平明显低于外周血(P<0.01,Tab2).表2 孕妇外周血和胎盘组织内NO水平(略)

    3 讨论

    3.1 IL┐6,IL┐8及TNF┐α的分泌水平

    IL-6,IL-8,TNF-α是一类介导炎症和免疫反应的细胞因子,主要是由活化的单核巨噬细胞产生的[4] ,在正常人体内发挥着广泛的生物学作用.Vince等[5] 报道,妊高症患者体内IL-6,IL-8显著增高,且与TNF-α有正相关性.本结果表明,妊高症患者轻、中、重3组外周血及胎盘组织内IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平明显高于对照组,轻、中、重3组间水平差异有显著性,且疾病程度越重,IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平越高.提示妊高症时,患者产生和释放过量的细胞因子可能参预了妊高症的病理生理过程.其机制如下[6] :①刺激血小板源性生长因子产生,使动脉壁对低密度脂旦白反应性增高及血管收缩,从而引起血管损伤及血压升高.表现为血管内皮细胞明显拉长,间隙增大,导致白细胞、血小板、纤维蛋白粘附聚集,使血管通透性增加,引起组织水肿.②增加血管内皮细胞粘附分子的表达,损害血管内皮细胞结构.③减少血管内皮前列腺环素的产生,使血栓素与前列腺环素比值升高,导致血液呈高凝状态及血管收缩.此外,杨箐等[7] 报道,TNF-α不但对血管内皮细胞有直接损伤作用,还可导致血管内皮细胞的功能紊乱,减少NO的生成和释放,使血管调节因子失衡.我们发现妊高症胎盘组织内IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α水平明显高于外周血,提示胎盘是产生IL-6,IL-8及TNF-α主要部位.李楷滨等[8] 报道,妊高症时,来源于胎盘的多种因子可刺激单核巨噬细胞产生细胞因子,同时另一方面,胎盘本身可直接产生过多的细胞因子,从而损伤胎盘血管内皮细胞,引起胎盘组织缺血缺氧,进一步加重妊高症,并严重影响胎儿的发育.

    3.2 NO水平

    Ahokas等[9] 报道,NO是妊娠期心血管调节的重要因子.Seligman等[10] 报道,NO有调节血管舒张的功能.张珊红等[11] 报道,NO通过降低交感神经兴奋性达到舒张血管的目的,同时NO还可减少肾小管对Na的重吸收来调节血压.动物实验表明[12] ,NO活酶抑制,可引起妊高症.由于NO在体内极不稳定,很快代谢为较为稳定的代谢产物亚硝酸根(NO2- ),故常以NO2- 浓度来间接反映体内NO的水平.在正常妊娠时,NO的合成和释放增加,使外周血管阻力下降,血管处于舒张状态,适应了妊娠期孕妇心率及心输出量的增加,维持血压在正常水平,以保证胎儿的营养供应. 赵连友等[13] 报道,高血压患者体内由于NO分泌不足,其含量明显低于正常人.我们发现,妊高症患者轻、中、重三组外周血及胎盘NO水平明显低于对照组,轻、中、重三组间NO水平差异有显著性,且疾病程度越重,NO水平越低.提示妊高症患者合成和释放的NO显著减少.马成斌等[14] 报道,NO不但能直接拮抗内皮素(ET)的收缩血管作用,还可能是通过环磷酸鸟苷(cGMP)抑制ET mRNA的表达而降低内皮素的合成和释放.Armstead等[15] 报道,NO可促进前列环素(PGI2 )的合成和释放,还与PGI2 的舒张血管作用具有协同作用.Simmons等[16] 报道,NO能降低血管对血管紧张素Ⅱ(ANGⅡ)的反应性,调节ANGⅡ对肾血管的影响,减少醛固酮的分泌.我们还发现.妊高症患者胎盘组织内NO水平明显低于外周血,妊高征患者外周血与胎盘组织NO浓度间的差异可能与妊高症患者胎盘部位NO合成酶活性和含量下降,使胎盘部位NO合成及释放减少有关.综上所述,妊娠期内ET,PGI2 及ANGⅡ的合成释放量可能与NO的合成释放量密切相关.当NO合成减少时,体内PGI2 可能明显减少,ET明显增加,而血管对ANGⅡ的反应性明显增强,从而导致血管的舒缩平衡失调,诱发血管痉挛收缩,产生高血压、蛋白尿、血小板减少及胎儿发育迟缓等妊高征特征.

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    作者简介 :周龙书(1959-),男(汉族),江苏省泰兴市人.硕士,主治医师.Tel.(020)36222205Ext.53525 Email.xjz3@163net

    (广州军区广州总医院妇产科,广东广州510010)

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    收稿日期:2000-12-20, http://www.100md.com(周龙书,焦亚萍,唐伟琼,黄立萍)