Marjon Eelkje Feenstra

Mrs. Marjon Eelkje Feenstra


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 December 2023 in Antioxidants
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MFMarjon Eelkje Feenstra
Marjon Eelkje Feenstra
MBMartin Bourgonje
Martin Bourgonje
ABArno R. Bourgonje
Arno R. Bourgonje
MSMirthe Hannelore Schoots
Mirthe Hannelore Schoots
JHJan-Luuk Hillebrands
Jan-Luuk Hillebrands
SGSanne J. Gordijn
Sanne J. Gordijn
Background: Placental insufficiency is an important mechanism underlying early-onset fetal growth restriction (eoFGR). Reduced placental function causes impaired metabolic and gaseous exchange. This unfavorable placental environment is among other processes characterized by increased oxidative stress. Systemic free thiols (FT) are known for their reactive oxygen species scavenging capacity, and higher plasma levels of FT are associated with a better outcome in a multitude of ischemic and inflammatory diseases. We aimed to investigate the relationships between systemic FT levels and maternal and perinatal clinical characteristics and outcomes. Study design: In a post hoc analysis of the Dutch Strider study, a cohort of women with eoFGR, we investigated the association between the maternal redox status (FT) levels at study inclusion, placental biomarkers, and maternal and neonatal outcomes in 108 patients. Results: FT were significantly lower in pregnancies complicated with eoFGR with concurrent maternal hypertensive disorders (pregnancy-induced hypertension; ρ = −0.281 p = 0.004, pre-eclampsia; ρ = −0.505 p = 0.000). In addition, lower FT levels were significantly associated with higher systolic (ρ = −0.348 p = 0.001) and diastolic blood pressure (ρ = −0.266 p = 0.014), but not with the severity of eoFGR. FT levels were inversely associated with sFlt (ρ = −0.366, p < 0.001). A strong relation between systemic FT levels and PlGF levels was observed in women with pre-eclampsia at delivery (ρ = 0.452, p = 0.002), which was not found in women without hypertensive disorders (ρ = 0.008, p = 0.958). Conclusions: In women with pregnancies complicated with eoFGR, FT levels reflect the severity of maternal disease related to the underlying placental insufficiency rather than the severity of the placental dysfunction as reflected in eoFGR or perinatal outcomes.

12 November 2024 in Placenta
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MFMarjon Eelkje Feenstra
Marjon Eelkje Feenstra
MSMirthe H. Schoots
Mirthe H. Schoots
RBRomy Bezemer
Romy Bezemer
LMLotte-Elisabeth van der Meeren
Lotte-Elisabeth van der Meeren
PNPeter Gj. Nikkels
Peter Gj. Nikkels
SGSanne J. Gordijn
Sanne J. Gordijn