IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-8-10-23008 Original Research Paper ASSESSMENT OF MATERNAL SERUM LEVELS OF VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR AND PLACENTAL GROWTH FACTOR IN THREATENED ABORTION WITH OR WITHOUT SUBCHORIONIC HEMATOMA Singh Dr. BD Banerjee Dr. October 2019 8 10 01 02 ABSTRACT

Objective : Assessment of maternal serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and placental growth factor in threatened abortion cases with and without sub–chorionic hematoma. Materials and Methods: 3 ml of peripheral blood sample was collected from each case. The plasma was separated and quantification of VEGF and PlGF was done using ELISA kits. Results: The VEGF levels were 24.90 ± 16.16 pg/ml if sub–chorionic hematoma was present and the levels were 31.29 ± 9.59 pg/ml in the absence of hematoma. Hence the VEGF level was significantly decreased in the presence of sub–chorionic hematoma. Whereas the PlGF value was 281.76 ± 57.95 pg/ml in the presence of sub–chorionic hematoma and the value was 257.46 ± 71.01 pg/ml in the absence of hematoma with the p–value 0.29. Conclusion: Keywords: Threatened abortion, VEGF, PlGF, SCH