Multivariate Analysis from the Redox State Associated with Preeclampsia

Abstract

Introduction: Preeclampsia is a gestational disease of placental origin, with high prevalence, maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Numerous studies show that oxidative stress plays a significant role within its pathophysiology activated by different mechanisms involved. The search for a tool that contributes to its control and treatment in our setting is required.
Objective: Identify some biochemical predictors that could be of interest for the early diagnosis of this entity.
Methods: The concentrations of some biochemical parameters and related to the redox state were analyzed from a cross-sectional analytical study in a group of healthy and pre-eclectic pregnant women.
Results: the processing of the data showed a significant difference (p< 0.05) in both groups on the concentrations of total proteins, uric acid, lactate dehydrogenase and triglycerides, as well as malonyl aldehyde as an indicator of oxidative damage to lipids (p< 0.000). An analysis of the principal components reflected the close relationship between the parameters associated with the lipid peroxidation process, protein metabolism and tissue and microangiopathic damage. This provides valuable information in relation to the sources of differentiation between the groups. It was concluded that there are biochemical modifications related to the presence of this entity in our setting, where oxidative stress plays an important role. The use of multivariate methods in this type of study reinforces the contribution of each variable, so it could be used as a tool during its control and early treatment.