Abstract:
:Activity levels of total and placental alkaline phosphatase (AP) were determined in maternal serum and neutrophils of normal and Down syndrome pregnancies. The placental iso-enzyme (PAP) was identified by its relative stability to urea and heat. Significant increase in the activity of all iso-enzymes across gestational stages was observed in maternal sera of 28 normal pregnancies. However, in the neutrophil extracts of the same blood samples no differences were detected between trimesters. Another set of experiments was aimed at finding diagnostic differences of PAP activity in maternal neutrophils of normal and trisomy 21 affected pregnancies. No differences of heat stable AP activity were found in maternal samples of 19 normal and 19 Down syndrome affected pregnancies. Urea resistant AP proportions were also similar when measured after 40 minutes of exposure (13 samples in each group). However, a marginally significant increase was observed in the mean value of the Down syndrome affected samples, after 60 minutes of urea treatment. In view of the above results we conclude that neutrophil AP activity is not as yet a useful marker for the screening of trisomy 21 fetuses.
journal_name
Prenat Diagnjournal_title
Prenatal diagnosisauthors
Peleg L,Ries L,Getslev V,Lusky A,Chaki R,Lipitz S,Barkai Gsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1999-03-01 00:00:00pages
224-8issue
3eissn
0197-3851issn
1097-0223pii
10.1002/(SICI)1097-0223(199903)19:3<224::AID-PD513journal_volume
19pub_type
杂志文章abstract:OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of fetal diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) determination to predict postnatal renal function (nadir creatinine at 1 year and eGFR) of men with posterior urethral valves (PUV). METHODS:Between 2003 a...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.5063
更新日期:2017-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Forty-two fetuses with non-homologous Robertsonian translocations were analyzed for uniparental disomy (UPD). One fetus with a de novo translocation t(13q;14q) had maternal isodisomy of chromosome 14. In a summary of the published data (including the present study), 315 cases were analyzed for UPD after prenatal diagn...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.370
更新日期:2002-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Nuchal translucency (NT) measurement between 11 and 14 weeks' gestation is an undisputed marker for aneuploidies. When conventional karyotyping is normal, enlarged NT is a strong marker for adverse pregnancy outcome, associated with miscarriage, intrauterine death, congenital heart defects, and numerous other structur...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1002/pd.2396
更新日期:2010-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To examine the ability of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) to detect aneuploidy before first trimester fetal reduction (FR) in sonographically normal-appearing fetuses. METHODS:A retrospective review of 470 patients referred to our unit for FR from January 2007-Ma...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.4213
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970030212
更新日期:1983-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two consecutive pregnancies in a woman with initially undiagnosed type I distal arthrogryposis (DA) are reported. A prenatal diagnosis of the condition was made by ultrasound in the 17th week of gestation in one of the pregnancies, whereas in the subsequent pregnancy the disorder was excluded as early as 13 weeks' ges...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970121211
更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::In its successful annual cycle of controversies and debates, the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy once again addressed non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) by following up on the 2013 controversy, 'Should non-invasive DNA testing be the standard screening test for Down syndrome in all pregnant w...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.4530
更新日期:2015-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.5016
更新日期:2017-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::A 40-year-old woman underwent amniocentesis at 15.3 weeks of gestation. Chromosome analysis performed using QFQ, DA-DAPI and CBG banding revealed two de novo extra-chromosomal markers (ESACs) in 11 of the 16 colonies analysed. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) showed that both chromosomes came from the Yq11.22...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.734
更新日期:2003-12-15 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970150403
更新日期:1995-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::A single umbilical artery was seen in 10 out of 117 cytogenetically abnormal pregnancies. The abnormal karyotypes found to be associated with a single umbilical artery were trisomy 18 (n = 5), monosomy X (n = 2), triploidy (n = 1), sex chromosome (47,XYY; n = 1) and translocation (46t(X,5)(q13p15);n = 1). With the exc...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970121118
更新日期:1992-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To determine if the ultrasound marker Nuchal Index (NIx) is gestational age independent, and to determine its specificity and sensitivity for Down syndrome (DS) identification. METHODS:Prospective cohort. A prospective database of fetal biometry and soft markers of aneuploidy was searched for fetuses with t...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.497
更新日期:2002-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Our laboratory has received 1375 early amniotic fluid (EA) specimens during the past 5-year period for cytogenetics analysis. The gestational ages of the EA specimens were less than 14 weeks as estimated by ultrasound. The average volume of specimen received was 16 ml. Specimens were typically received in two collecti...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970130903
更新日期:1993-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to determine if screening for preeclampsia could be improved between 20 and 24 weeks of gestation by uterine artery Doppler (UAD), biomarkers and lipid-related markers. METHOD:Women at high risk of preeclampsia according to obstetric and medical characteristics and history were prospectively...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.4198
更新日期:2013-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:This study evaluates pregnant women's and healthcare professionals' preferences regarding specific prenatal screening and diagnostic test characteristics. METHOD:A discrete choice experiment was developed to assess preferences for prenatal tests that differed in seven attributes: minimal gestational age, tim...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.4571
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Among 1041 pregnancies 13 twin gestations were detected by routine ultrasonography prior to genetic amniocentesis at the Department of Prenatal Physiopathology of the University of Bologna. Clear amniotic fluid from both sacs was obtained in 12 of 13 sets of twins. All 12 sets were cytogenetically normal with normal l...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970030205
更新日期:1983-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::We have investigated the ability of high-resolution proton NMR spectroscopy to provide a biochemical constituent screening of human amniotic fluid (AF). Proton NMR spectra were obtained at 300 MHz on AF from patients undergoing amniocentesis in the mid-trimester. Only AF from normal pregnancies (normal fetal karyotype...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970130609
更新日期:1993-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Due to the low cell concentration, cultures from early amniotic fluid specimens usually require 2-3 weeks in culture prior to karyotyping. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the culture quality of amniotic fluid cells from early pregnancy, obtained by a new filter technique. The hypothetical advantage of the te...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970131205
更新日期:1993-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:To compare the prognostic value of fetal serum α1-microglobulin with that of β2-microglobulin and cystatin C for postnatal renal function. METHOD:Retrospective study of α1-microglobulin, β2-microglobulin, and cystatin C in fetal serum from 126 fetuses with congenital abnormalities of the kidney and urinary t...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.4128
更新日期:2013-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1999-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Prenatal diagnosis of aneuploidies currently relies on invasive procedures such as chorionic villous sampling and amniocentesis. These methods can provide an accurate diagnosis of the fetal karyotype but are relatively invasive. Here, we report a case of the prenatal detection of triple X using fetal cells obtained by...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.582
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.4323
更新日期:2014-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.925
更新日期:2004-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::In a study of 70 cases of trisomy 18 and 450 matched controls in the second trimester we have measured the maternal serum levels of the analytes alpha feto protein (AFP), free beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) and pregnancy associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A). We have found the median multiple of the median (M...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Prenatal diagnosis of cord defects by means of ultrasound examination is possible and highly accurate. Although this is a rare pathological finding, we report two cases in which umbilical cord pseudocysts were associated with trisomy 18. These observations underscore the need of umbilical blood sampling for establishi...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970080802
更新日期:1988-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Amniocentesis was performed in view of a paternal balanced chromosomal rearrangement t(4;20)(p16;p12), inv(18)(p11q11). The pregnancy was complicated by severe oligohydramnios. The fetal karyotype was unbalanced: 46XX, der(4), t(4;20)(p16;p12), inv(18) (p11q11)pat., thus resulting in partial trisomy 20p and monosomy 4...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1970050308
更新日期:1985-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Prenatal screening using the maternal serum markers alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin, and unconjugated oestriol was investigated in a native Japanese population. Comparison with a Caucasian U.S. population revealed differences which led to modification of the generally used equations for risk calculatio...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0223(199608)16:8<713::AID-PD933
更新日期:1996-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/pd.1173
更新日期:2005-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::To evaluate the potential utility of free beta (hCG) and beta-core (hCG) in a prenatal screening protocol for Down syndrome we analysed these markers in dried maternal urine specimens from 163 control, 13 Down syndrome and 5 trisomy 18 pregnancies from 8 to 25 weeks' gestation. All results are reported after normaliza...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199809)18:9<893::aid-pd362
更新日期:1998-09-01 00:00:00
abstract::The cloning of the RHD gene has made it possible to determine the RhD status of fetuses at risk for haemolytic disease due to RhD iso-immunization using amniotic fluid or chorionic villi-derived DNA and the polymerase chain reaction. However, some Rh haplotypes are associated with false-positive or negative DNA-based ...
journal_title:Prenatal diagnosis
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0223(199905)19:5<424::aid-pd562
更新日期:1999-05-01 00:00:00