Relación entre la concentración de leptina, insulina, norepinefrina y presión arterial en embarazadas sanas

Abstract

Objective. To evaluate the possible relationship between the plasma concentration of leptin, insulin and norepinephrine in healthy pregnant women and, to examine if these variables are related with blood pressure in this population. Methods. Seventy seven healthy women were studied: 61 pregnant (1 st trimester: 19; 2 nd trimester: 24, 3 rd trimester: 18) and 16 non-pregnant healthy women (controls). At baseline and fasting conditions a blood sample was taken for plasma determination of leptin, insulin and glucose. Plasma concentration of norepinephrine (NE), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean blood pressure (MBP) and heart rate (HR) were obtained at baseline supine position and after 10 min of standing position (ortosthatic change). Insulin resistance index (HOMAIR, Model Homeostasis Assessment) and sensitivity sensitivity index (QUICKI, Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index) were calculated. Results. In pregnant women, BP was normally, however compared with controls, second trimester pregnant women showed lower values of MBP, DBP (p<0,01 y p<0,05 respectively); no significant differences were observed between first and third trimester. HR was mainly and significantly higher at third trimester pregnant women (p<0,0001). No significant differences in glucose and insulin plasma concentration were observed between the studied groups, HOMA-IR was significantly lower at second trimester (p<0,05) and sensitivity index QUICKI was higher at first and second trimester of pregnancy (p<0,05). No significant differences of basal and ortosthatic norepinephrine plasma concentrations were observed between the three trimesters pregnant women and controls. In pregnant women the increased levels of leptin are related to body mass index and SBP but not with insulin levels. The increased value of HR is related to plasma NE concentration. SBP and HR are related to BMI, which in turn, is related to NE concentration. Conclusions. In healthy pregnant women, leptin was related to SBP and BMI but not with, NE, however, the increase in