CC BY 4.0 · Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2018; 40(12): 733-739
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1675611
Original Article
Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Role of Caspase-3, Apoptosis-Inducing Factor, and B-cell Lymphoma-2 Expressions in Term Premature Rupture of Membrane

Ketut Surya Negara
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty of Udayana University /Sanglah Hospital, Bali, Indonesia
,
Ketut Suwiyoga
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty of Udayana University /Sanglah Hospital, Bali, Indonesia
,
Tjokorda Gede Astawa Pemayun
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty of Udayana University /Sanglah Hospital, Bali, Indonesia
,
Anak Agung Raka Sudewi
2   Department of Neurology, Medical Faculty of Udayana University/Sanglah Hospital, Bali, Indonesia
,
Nyoman Mantik Astawa
3   Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
,
I Gusti Nyoman Kamasan Arijana
4   Biomedic Laboratory of Medical Faculty, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
,
Ketut Tunas
5   Department of Public Health, Dhyana Pura University, Bali, Indonesia
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Publication History

20 June 2018

18 September 2018

Publication Date:
07 December 2018 (online)

Abstract

Objective To determine the role of caspase-3, apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF), and B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) expressions in term premature rupture of membrane (PROM).

Methods An analytic observational study with case-control design was conducted, involving 52 subjects (37–42 weeks of gestation) who were divided into 2 groups: 26 cases of term delivery with PROM, and 26 controls of term delivery without PROM. The expressions of caspase-3, AIF, and Bcl-2 in the amniotic membrane were determined by immunohistochemistry. Data were analyzed using the chi-squared test. The risk of PROM was expressed by odds ratio (OR).

Results There were no significant differences in age, parity and body mass index between the two groups (p > 0.05). High caspase-3 and AIF expressions increased the risk of PROM 17.64 times (OR = 17.64; 95% CI = 4.44–70.07; p = 0.001) and 9.45 times (OR = 9.45; 95% CI= 2.62–34.07; p = 0.001), respectively, while low Bcl-2 expression increased 10.39 times (OR = 10.39; 95% CI = 2.73–39.56; p = 0.001)the risk of PROM .

Conclusion High caspase-3 and AIF expressions and low Bcl-2 expression were risk factors for term PROM. Caspase-dependent and independent pathways of apoptosis were involved in the mechanism of PROM in term pregnancy.

Contributions

Substantial contributions to the conception and design, data collection or analysis, and interpretation of data: Ketut Surya Negara, Nyoman Mantik Astawa, I Gusti Nyoman Kamasan Arijana, Ketut Tunas. Writing of the article or critical review of the intellectual content: Ketut Surya Negara, Tjokorda Gede Astawa Pemayun. Final approval of the version to be published: Ketut Suwiyoga, Anak Agung Raka Sudewi.


 
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