Prediction of Possible Adverse Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Maternal and Fetal Glomeruli by Urine and Amniotic Fluid Podocyte Degradation Products

dc.contributor.authorCagiran, Fatma Tanilir
dc.contributor.authorMavral, Nihal
dc.contributor.authorKali, Zercan
dc.contributor.authorKirici, Pinar
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:37:48Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:37:48Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjectives: To compare the levels of podocyte damage markers nephrin and podocalyxin in urine samples taken at the time of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis and at birth. Amniotic fluid podocalyxin (pdx) and nephrin levels were also analyzed to determine whether GDM had an impact on fetal glomeruli. Methods: A total of 50 patients, including 24 patients diagnosed with gestational diabetes and 26 healthy pregnant women whose gestational weeks were matched, were included in the study. GDM was diagnosed with a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Fresh morning urine samples from patients diagnosed with GDM were collected. The second urine sample was collected with the help of a catheter during birth. Amniotic fluid samples were taken from patients who gave birth by cesarean section. The urinary podocalyxin and nephrin levels were measured via the quantitative sandwich enzyme immunoassay. Albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR) was also calculated in urine samples. Results: Urinary nephrin and pdx levels on the day of GDM diagnosis were similar in the GDM and control groups. Microalbuminuria was detected in only one patient from each group at the time of GDM diagnosis. In the urine samples taken from the time of birth, pdx and nephrin levels of the GDM group were significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.001 for each). While microalbuminuria was detected in five patients (20.8%) at the time of birth in the GDM group, it was detected in only two patients (7.7%) in the control group. In the GDM group, a significant increase was detected between the urine pdx and nephrin levels measured at diagnosis and those measured at birth. In the control group, measurements at baseline and at birth were similar. There was no significant difference between the GDM and control groups in terms of amniotic fluid pdx and nephrin levels. A positive and significant correlation was detected between urinary pdx, nephrin, SBP, and uACR. Conclusions: While GDM triggers podocyte damage in maternal glomeruli, it does not cause significant change in fetal glomeruli.
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/diagnostics14242771
dc.identifier.issn2075-4418
dc.identifier.issue24
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0002-0622-8415
dc.identifier.pmid39767132
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85213332908
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14242771
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5228
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001385695100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofDiagnostics
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectGestational Diabetes Mellitus
dc.subjectPodocyte Damage
dc.subjectNephrin
dc.subjectPodocalyxin
dc.subjectAmniotic Fluid
dc.titlePrediction of Possible Adverse Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Maternal and Fetal Glomeruli by Urine and Amniotic Fluid Podocyte Degradation Products
dc.typeArticle

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