Alternative methods in the management of preeclampsia. Analytical inspection
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https://doi.org/10.15574/PP.2021.87.56Keywords:
preeclampsia, pregnancy, pravastatin, metformin, sulfalazineAbstract
There are many alternative drugs for the prevention and treatment of preeclampsia in the new research. This drugs can effect on the underlying pathophysiology of the disease: oxidative stress, antiangiogenic factors, as well as angiotensin, nitric oxide and various parts of the inflammatory process. Thus, they affect the disease of the placenta or endothelium. The proposed treatments are currently undergoing preclinical and clinical trials. Pravastatin was of the greatest interest among all the proposed therapeutic agents. It has pleiotropic effect, i.e. affects multiple molecular targets against preeclampsia. Proton pump inhibitors, metformin, and sulfasalazine are other drugs that have preclinical evidence of multiple molecular actions that may address the pathophysiology of preeclampsia. Currently, these molecules are also in clinical trials. Many natural compounds for the treatment of preeclampsia, such as plant extracts and trace elements, are being researched to identify the potential in anti-inflammatory or antioxidant activity. Monoclonal antibodies are another direction is new molecular-oriented strategies. They are targeting tumor necrosis factor alpha, placental growth factor and short interfering RNA technology to inhibit the expression of soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 or angiotensinogen. Folic acid, nitric oxide donors (such as L-arginine), recombinant antithrombin III, and immunogenic digoxin antigen and melatonin are other treatment approaches that have been tested in humans (ranging from single-group studies to phase III trials that have been completed or are ongoing). The series of cases demonstrated that removal of circulating soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 can help stabilize the disease and prolong pregnancy. Monoclonal antibodies such as eculizumab (a complement inhibitor) may have therapeutic potential. Thus, the identified alternative drugs in the treatment and prevention of preeclampsia create the potential to improve maternal health and pregnancy.
No conflict of interests was declared by the author.
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