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Erschienen in: Current Hypertension Reports 11/2017

01.11.2017 | Preeclampsia (VD Garovic, Section Editor)

The Complement System and Preeclampsia

verfasst von: Jean F. Regal, Richard M. Burwick, Sherry D. Fleming

Erschienen in: Current Hypertension Reports | Ausgabe 11/2017

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Preeclampsia affects 3–4% of pregnancies with few treatment options to reduce maternal and fetal harm. Recent evidence that targeting the complement system may be an effective therapeutic strategy in prevention or treatment of preeclampsia will be reviewed.

Recent Findings

Studies in humans confirm the safety and efficacy of C5 blockade in complement-mediated disorders of pregnancy, including preeclampsia. Animal models mimic the placental abnormalities and/or the maternal symptoms which characterize preeclampsia. These models in mouse and rat have defined a role for complement and its regulators in placental dysfunction, hypertension, proteinuria, endothelial dysfunction, fetal growth restriction, and angiogenic imbalance, thus informing future human studies.

Summary

Targeting excessive complement activation, particularly the terminal complement complex (C5b-9) and C5a may be an effective strategy to prolong pregnancy in women with preeclampsia. Continued research is needed to identify the initiator(s) of activation, the pathways involved, and the key component(s) in the pathophysiology to allow development of safe and effective therapeutics to target complement without compromising its role in homeostasis and host defense.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Complement System and Preeclampsia
verfasst von
Jean F. Regal
Richard M. Burwick
Sherry D. Fleming
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2017
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Hypertension Reports / Ausgabe 11/2017
Print ISSN: 1522-6417
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3111
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-017-0784-4

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