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Plasma From Women With Preeclampsia Increases Endothelial Cell Nitric Oxide Production

Philip N. Baker; Sandra T. Davidge; James M. Roberts

From the Magee-Womens Research Institute and Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh (Pa) School of Medicine.

Correspondence to Dr P.N. Baker, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, City Hospital, Hucknall Rd, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK.

Abstract In preeclampsia, a factor in the maternal circulation alters endothelial function via a reduction in nitric oxide synthesis. We measured the in vitro effects of 2% plasma from women with preeclampsia, compared with 2% plasma from normotensive pregnant women, on cultured endothelial cell nitrite production and nitric oxide synthase activity. On finding differential effects, we measured the effects on cellular viability (assessed by lactate dehydrogenase levels) and performed a time course study. Endothelial cell nitrite production was found to be higher after exposure to plasma from the preeclamptic group than the normotensive pregnant group. The effects of long-term exposure (120 hours) were similar to those of short-term exposure (24 hours). In addition, nitric oxide synthase activity was significantly greater after exposure to preeclamptic plasma than after exposure to normotensive pregnant plasma. No differential effect on cellular viability was found. Contrary to our hypothesis, exposure of endothelial cells to preeclamptic plasma resulted in increased nitric oxide production and nitric oxide synthase activity.

Key Words: endothelium • nitric oxide • preeclampsia • pregnancy • hypertension, pregnancy

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