PROBLEM: Gestational diabetes (GD) may be associated with temporarily reduced immune tolerance toward alloantigens for the time of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to assess anti-HLA-class I and -II antibodies as markers for an aberrant immunostimulation in women with GD. METHOD OF STUDY: The percentage of anti-HLA-class I and -II antibodies was estimated in women with GD, normal term delivery and fetal distress, which was confirmed by demonstrating low cord blood pH for this patient group. These antibodies may cross the placental barrier and cause interleukin-6 (IL-6) release from fetal monocytes by cross-linking monocytes with antibody-loaded cells. Therefore we estimated the percentage of IL-6-positive monocytes in the fetal circulation of these three patient groups. RESULTS: We found a significantly increased percentage of anti-HLA-class II in the circulation of women with GD. In comparison with women with normal term delivery, a significantly increased percentage of IL-6-positive monocytes was detected for women with GD and for women with fetal distress. Significantly decreased cord blood pH were detected for neonates born in the presence of fetal distress but not for neonates born in the presence of GD. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that GD is associated with an increased humoral immune response against HLA-class II antigens.
PROBLEM: Gestational diabetes (GD) may be associated with temporarily reduced immune tolerance toward alloantigens for the time of pregnancy. The aim of this study was to assess anti-HLA-class I and -II antibodies as markers for an aberrant immunostimulation in women with GD. METHOD OF STUDY: The percentage of anti-HLA-class I and -II antibodies was estimated in women with GD, normal term delivery and fetal distress, which was confirmed by demonstrating low cord blood pH for this patient group. These antibodies may cross the placental barrier and cause interleukin-6 (IL-6) release from fetal monocytes by cross-linking monocytes with antibody-loaded cells. Therefore we estimated the percentage of IL-6-positive monocytes in the fetal circulation of these three patient groups. RESULTS: We found a significantly increased percentage of anti-HLA-class II in the circulation of women with GD. In comparison with women with normal term delivery, a significantly increased percentage of IL-6-positive monocytes was detected for women with GD and for women with fetal distress. Significantly decreased cord blood pH were detected for neonates born in the presence of fetal distress but not for neonates born in the presence of GD. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that GD is associated with an increased humoral immune response against HLA-class II antigens.
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