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PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS
卷 41, 期 9, 页码 1080-1088出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/pd.5933
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- National Key R&D Program of China [2018YFC1002900]
- Chongqing Science and Technology Commission [cstc2017jcyjBX0045]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [81520108013, 81771613, 81671527]
- Chongqing Health Committee [2020MSXM037, 2019GDRC012]
This study found significant metabolic differences in maternal plasma between TTTS patients and uncomplicated controls at 11-15 weeks of gestation, suggesting that metabolomics scanning could help identify pregnancies at risk of developing TTTS. Specifically, downregulated fatty acid levels may play a role in the pathogenesis of TTTS.
Objective Twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) causes perinatal mortality and morbidity in monochorionic twins. The early recognition of and interventional therapy for TTTS is associated with a more favorable overall prognosis. However, the prediction by the use of ultrasound in the first trimester has relatively poor sensitivity and specificity. This study aimed to identify metabolic biomarkers to aid in ultrasound screening of TTTS. Methods Maternal plasma was prospectively collected between 11 and 15 weeks of gestation in apparently uncomplicated monochorionic-diamniotic twin pregnancies. This cohort was divided into: (i) patients who were subsequently diagnosed with TTTS by using ultrasound; (ii) uncomplicated matched controls. Metabolome was profiled by using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results The levels of fatty acids, organic acids, oxaloacetic acid, and beta-alanine were significantly lower in the TTTS maternal plasma at 11-15 weeks of gestation, and methionine and glycine were also higher (p < 0.05, FDR<0.12). Generally, in TTTS pregnancies, the metabolisms of amino acid, carbohydrate, cofactors, vitamins, and purine were down-regulated; whereas bile secretion and pyrimidine metabolism were upregulated. Conclusions The metabolomics scanning of early gestation maternal plasma may identify those pregnancies that subsequently develop TTTS; in particular, downregulated fatty acid levels may be biologically plausible to be implicated in the pathogenesis of TTTS.
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