Abstract:
Objective: To explore the relationship between the concentration of lipopolysaccharide binding protein(LBP) and premature rupture of membrane(PROM),and provide a reference in diagnosing PROM and subclinical intra-amniotic infection(IAI).
Methods: Sixty PROM patients were divided into the premature PROM(pPROM) group and term PROM(tPROM) group(30 cases each group),and 30 normal full-term pregnancy women were set as the control group.The serum LBP levels before delivery in three groups were detected using ELISA.Fetal membrane samples after delivery were examined using pathology technique.
Results: The concentrations of LBP in pPROM group,tPROM group and control group were(125.22±37.51)μg/mL,(102.87±20.90)μg/mL and(66.09±31.17)μg/mL,respectively,the differences of which were statistically significant(
P<0.01).The LBP concentrations in pPROM group and tPROM group were significantly higher than that in control group(
P<0.01).There was a positive correlation between the serum LBP concentration and inflammation degree of the chorionic membrane in pPROM group(
P<0.01).The concentration of serum LBP increased gradually(
P<0.01).
Conclusions: The serum level of LBP has a certain value in diagnosing PROM and PROM complicated with subclinical intra-amniotic infection.