[Immune complex and complement levels in spontaneous abortions and normal pregnancy]. 1983

S Saitoh, and A Nakanishi, and M Ichijo

We gave attention to the following as specific immunological tolerance factors in pregnancy: a) the serum levels of circulated immune complex (IC), b) serum complement levels (C1q, C3, C4, C1-Inhibitor). The results were as follows: In spontaneous abortions measured by C1q binding test (Zubler et al.) IC levels did not differ significantly from those in normal pregnancies in the first trimester, but in both cases, IC levels were slightly higher than the levels in nonpregnant women. C1q and C1-Inhibitor levels in normal pregnancies were significantly lower than in nonpregnant women, and both levels in spontaneous abortions were significantly higher than in normal pregnancies. In cases of artificial and spontaneous abortions, increased IC levels were rapidly lowered to the normal range within 7 days after treatment and lowered C1q and C1-Inhibitor levels also returned to the normal range within 7 days. But these trends were more remarkable in artificial abortions. However, C3 and C4 levels did not change after treatment in either case. A negative correlation between complement levels (C1q, C3, C4) and IC levels in the third trimester was demonstrated in our study.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D003165 Complement System Proteins Serum glycoproteins participating in the host defense mechanism of COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION that creates the COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX. Included are glycoproteins in the various pathways of complement activation (CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; ALTERNATIVE COMPLEMENT PATHWAY; and LECTIN COMPLEMENT PATHWAY). Complement Proteins,Complement,Complement Protein,Hemolytic Complement,Complement, Hemolytic,Protein, Complement,Proteins, Complement,Proteins, Complement System
D003166 Complement Activating Enzymes Enzymes that activate one or more COMPLEMENT PROTEINS in the complement system leading to the formation of the COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX, an important response in host defense. They are enzymes in the various COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION pathways. Activating Enzymes, Complement,Enzymes, Complement Activating
D003174 Complement C1 Inactivator Proteins Serum proteins that inhibit, antagonize, or inactivate COMPLEMENT C1 or its subunits. Complement 1 Esterase Inhibitors,Complement C1 Inactivating Proteins,Complement C1 Inhibiting Proteins,Complement C1 Inhibitor Proteins,Complement C1r Protease Inhibitor Proteins,Complement C1s Esterase Inhibitor Proteins,Complement Component 1 Inactivator Proteins
D003176 Complement C3 A glycoprotein that is central in both the classical and the alternative pathway of COMPLEMENT ACTIVATION. C3 can be cleaved into COMPLEMENT C3A and COMPLEMENT C3B, spontaneously at low level or by C3 CONVERTASE at high level. The smaller fragment C3a is an ANAPHYLATOXIN and mediator of local inflammatory process. The larger fragment C3b binds with C3 convertase to form C5 convertase. C3 Complement,C3 Precursor,Complement 3,Complement C3 Precursor,Complement Component 3,Precursor-Complement 3,Pro-C3,Pro-Complement 3,C3 Precursor, Complement,C3, Complement,Complement, C3,Component 3, Complement,Precursor Complement 3,Precursor, C3,Precursor, Complement C3,Pro C3,Pro Complement 3
D003181 Complement C4 A glycoprotein that is important in the activation of CLASSICAL COMPLEMENT PATHWAY. C4 is cleaved by the activated COMPLEMENT C1S into COMPLEMENT C4A and COMPLEMENT C4B. C4 Complement,C4 Complement Component,Complement 4,Complement C4, Precursor,Complement Component 4,Pro-C4,Pro-complement 4,C4, Complement,Complement Component, C4,Complement, C4,Component 4, Complement,Component, C4 Complement,Pro C4,Pro complement 4
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000022 Abortion, Spontaneous Expulsion of the product of FERTILIZATION before completing the term of GESTATION and without deliberate interference. Abortion, Tubal,Early Pregnancy Loss,Miscarriage,Spontaneous Abortion,Abortions, Spontaneous,Abortions, Tubal,Early Pregnancy Losses,Loss, Early Pregnancy,Losses, Early Pregnancy,Miscarriages,Pregnancy Loss, Early,Pregnancy Losses, Early,Spontaneous Abortions,Tubal Abortion,Tubal Abortions
D000936 Antigen-Antibody Complex The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES. Immune Complex,Antigen-Antibody Complexes,Immune Complexes,Antigen Antibody Complex,Antigen Antibody Complexes,Complex, Antigen-Antibody,Complex, Immune,Complexes, Antigen-Antibody,Complexes, Immune

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