High-density lipoprotein particles may regulate hemostasis in human pregnancy

Fertil Steril. 2005 Oct;84(4):1021-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2005.04.035.

Abstract

We explored the association of apolipoprotein A-I (the major protein constituent of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)) and fibrin fragment D-dimer (a marker of cross-linked fibrin turnover) in pregnant women. A significant inverse correlation between the levels of apolipoprotein A-I and fibrin fragment D-dimer was observed in both pre-eclamptic and normal pregnant women (rs = -0.459, n = 37 and rs = -0.290, n = 55, respectively), suggesting a major regulating role of HDL in hemostasis during pregnancy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Hemostasis / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Lipoproteins, HDL / blood*
  • Pregnancy / blood*
  • Pregnancy / physiology*
  • Statistics, Nonparametric

Substances

  • Lipoproteins, HDL