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Horm Metab Res 2023; 55(12): 835-845
DOI: 10.1055/a-2167-0179
Original Article: Endocrine Care

Association Between Circulating Resistin Level and Preeclampsia: A Meta-Analysis

Xiangyu Xu
1   Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hangzhou Linping District First People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
,
Yi Du
1   Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hangzhou Linping District First People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
,
Ni Wang
1   Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hangzhou Linping District First People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Abstract

Resistin, a diminutive secretory adipokine, has been linked to obesity and its related ailments. A growing body of evidence suggests that resistin may also be related to the pathogenesis preeclampsia. However, results of previous studies were not consistent. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the level of circulating resistin in women with PE. A systematic search of Medline, Web of Science, and Embase databases from inception to April 28, 2023, was conducted to identify studies that compared blood resistin levels in pregnant women with and without PE. A random-effects model was utilized to pool the results, accounting for heterogeneity. The present study analyzed eighteen datasets from sixteen observational studies. The results of the meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant increase in blood resistin levels among women with PE compared to the control group. (standardized mean difference=0.35, 95% confidence interval: 0.16 to 0.54, p<0.001; I2=74%). The findings of the subgroup analysis indicate that various study characteristics, including study design, timing, and methods for measuring resistin, matching of body mass index between cases and controls, and study quality scores did not exert a significant impact on the outcomes. Nonetheless, it is noteworthy that the diagnostic criteria for PE employed in the studies included in the analysis may have influenced the results (p for subgroup difference=0.001). Women with preeclampsia exhibit a greater concentration of resistin in circulation when compared to healthy pregnant controls.

Key words

resistin - adipokine - preeclampsia - biomarker - meta-analysis


Publication History

Received: 16 June 2023

Accepted after revision: 28 August 2023

Article published online:
04 October 2023

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