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ArticleInternational journal of women's health2026

Predictive Value of Serum Pentraxin 3 and Galectin-3 in Early Pregnancy for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Chinese Women.

Qing Su, Ji Yang, Jin Yang, Hui Zhang, Yanfen Fan

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Qing SuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, People's Republic of China.
Ji YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, People's Republic of China.
Jin YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xi'an Jiaotong University Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, People's Republic of China.
Hui ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, People's Republic of China.
Yanfen FanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Xi'an People's Hospital (Xi'an Fourth Hospital), Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710000, People's Republic of China.

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Objective: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common metabolic complication during pregnancy. Early identification of high-risk women is critical for reducing maternal and fetal complications. This study aimed to explore the predictive value of serum pentraxin 3 (PTX3) and galectin-3 in early pregnancy for GDM among Chinese women. Methods: This retrospective case-control study recruited pregnant women with a first prenatal visit before 14 weeks of gestation. Serum samples were collected at enrollment. All participants were followed up to 24-28 weeks, and GDM was confirmed via standard 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Correlation analysis, ROC curve and binary logistic regression were used to evaluate predictive efficacy. A total of 120 eligible women were divided into the GDM group (n=60) and healthy control group (n=60). Results: FBG, FINS, PTX3 and galectin-3 levels were markedly elevated in GDM group (P < 0.05). Both biomarkers were positively correlated with glucose and insulin indexes (P < 0.05). The AUC values of PTX3 and galectin-3 were 0.821 and 0.662 respectively. The combined detection yielded an AUC of 0.877, with a sensitivity of 86.5% and a specificity of 92.3%. PTX3 and galectin-3 were verified as independent risk factors of GDM. Conclusion: First-trimester PTX3 and galectin-3 can serve as effective biomarkers for GDM prediction. Combined detection improves diagnostic efficiency and facilitates early screening for high-risk populations. Due to the single-center design and 1:1 grouping inconsistent with actual GDM prevalence, further prospective multicenter studies are required to validate our findings.

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first trimestergalectin-3gestational diabetes mellitusinflammatory biomarkerspentraxin 3predictive value

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