Research Article

Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction

Volume: 22 Number: 4 January 3, 2026
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Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction

Abstract

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is theinability of the fetus to achieve the biologically accessible growth potential.Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin (NGAL) is synthesised from the cell under stress. Infection, inflammation (synthesised from secondary granules of activated neutrophils), ischaemia, neoplastic transformation are conditions that increase NGAL expression. Our current study aimed to investigate the relation ship between the isolated IUGR in the third trimester and maternal serum NGAL. Materials and methods: This prospective case-control study included total 88 pregnant Women whowere between the 24th and 39th gestational weeks and who applied to the Lokman Hekim University Ankara Hospital Gynaecology and Obstetrics Department between 2020 March-2022 Octaber. The Study Group consisted of 41pregnant women who were diagnosed with Isolated IUGR with Estimated Fetal Weight (EFW) <10th percentile. The Control Group consisted of 47 low-risk uncomplicated pregnant women, matched with the Study Group in terms of gestational week, and with EFW between 10th and 90th percentiles. Demographic data, clinical findings, fetal Doppler parameters, and obstetric-neonatal outcomes were evaluated. Maternal serum NGAL levels were measured by ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunosorbentAssay) method and compared between the groups. Results:Maternal serum NGAL level was found to be significantly higer in IUGR group as compared to the Control ( 7,765vs3.781 , p<.001, respectively). There was a negative correlation between maternal serum NGAL level and duration of pregnancy, the weight gain during pregnancy, birth weight, fetal abdominal circumference measurement and cerebro placental ratio(r¼0.18, p¼.03; r¼0.17, p¼.04; r¼0.37, p<.001; r¼0.35, p<.001; r¼0.27, p¼.001, respectively). Binary Logistic Regression Analysis showed that maternal serum NGAL level is an independent estimator of IUGR [OR %95 CI: 8.33 (3.22_25.01)]. AUC (Area Under theCurve) analysis of maternal NGAL for IUGR estimation was 0.75 (p<.001, 95% CI ¼ 0.67_0.82). Conclusion: High level of maternal serum NGAL in pregnancies with isolated IUGR was consistent with the role of NGAL in inlamation pathways and with the increased risk of placental vazocontrition. Maternal NGAL level can be analysed to predict isolated IUGR and precautions can be taken.

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Supporting Institution

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Ethical Statement

Lokman Hekim Üniversitesinden 2022/1 numaralı etik kurul onayı alınmıştır.

References

  1. ACOG Practice bulletin no. 134: fetal growth restriction. Obstetr Gynecol. 2013;121(5):1122–1133.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 3, 2026

Submission Date

April 4, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 22 Number: 4

APA
Özgan Çelikel, Ö., Bakır, F., & Ayhan, S. (2026). Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 22(4), 427-432. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1669808
AMA
1.Özgan Çelikel Ö, Bakır F, Ayhan S. Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;22(4):427-432. doi:10.38136/jgon.1669808
Chicago
Özgan Çelikel, Özgül, Fatih Bakır, and Sevgi Ayhan. 2026. “Maternal Neutrophil Gelatinase Assosiated Lipocalin Level in Last Trimester Isolated Intrauterine Growth-Restriction”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 (4): 427-32. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1669808.
EndNote
Özgan Çelikel Ö, Bakır F, Ayhan S (January 1, 2026) Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 4 427–432.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Özgan Çelikel, F. Bakır, and S. Ayhan, “Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction”, Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 427–432, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1669808.
ISNAD
Özgan Çelikel, Özgül - Bakır, Fatih - Ayhan, Sevgi. “Maternal Neutrophil Gelatinase Assosiated Lipocalin Level in Last Trimester Isolated Intrauterine Growth-Restriction”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22/4 (January 1, 2026): 427-432. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1669808.
JAMA
1.Özgan Çelikel Ö, Bakır F, Ayhan S. Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;22:427–432.
MLA
Özgan Çelikel, Özgül, et al. “Maternal Neutrophil Gelatinase Assosiated Lipocalin Level in Last Trimester Isolated Intrauterine Growth-Restriction”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 4, Jan. 2026, pp. 427-32, doi:10.38136/jgon.1669808.
Vancouver
1.Özgül Özgan Çelikel, Fatih Bakır, Sevgi Ayhan. Maternal Neutrophil gelatinase assosiated lipocalin level in last trimester isolated intrauterine growth-restriction. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026 Jan. 1;22(4):427-32. doi:10.38136/jgon.1669808