Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2021, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (2): 169-173.doi: 10.12280/gjfckx.20200798

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Research Progress on the Relationship between Endocan and Pre-Eclampsia

SUI Xin-shuang, SUN Jing-xia(), YUAN Jing, CAO Shan, DAI Chen-guang   

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
  • Received:2020-08-27 Published:2021-04-15 Online:2021-04-16
  • Contact: SUN Jing-xia E-mail:sjxsw2013@163.com

Abstract:

Pre-eclampsia is a unique disease during pregnancy, and its pathogenesis is the research focus of many scholars. Vascular endothelial cell dysfunction is one of the main pathophysiological changes generally recognized. As a new type of biomarker for endothelial dysfunction, endothelial cell-specific molecule (endocan) can protect endothelium from the migration and proliferation of inflammatory cells. Vascular system diseases, tumors, sepsis, etc. have been extensively studied and become effective targets for diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Recent studies have found that endocan is differentially expressed in the serum and placenta of patients with pre-eclampsia, suggesting that endocan may be involved in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Therefore, in-depth study of the relationship between endocan and pre-eclampsia will help reveal the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia and provide a basis for early prevention and treatment of the disease. This article reviews the research progress of the relationship between endocan and pre-eclampsia.

Key words: Pre-eclampsia, Endocan, Vasular endothelial growth factors, Endothelial dysfuction