Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to explore the correlation of serum chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 21 (CCL21) and heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) with preeclampsia (PE). METHODS: Between June 2021 and June 2022, 50 pregnant women with PE were included in the PE group, and 50 healthy pregnant women were included in the control group. The serum levels of CCL21 and Hsp90 were compared between the two groups. RESULTS: PE patients showed significantly higher levels of CCL21 and Hsp90 than healthy pregnant women (P < 0.05). Correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between CCL21 and Hsp90 levels (r > 0, (P < 0.05)). Binary logistic regression analysis suggested that high expression of CCL21 and Hsp90 were influencing factors for PE (OR >1, (P < 0.05)). The area under the receiver operating characteristic (AUC) curves of Hsp90 and CCL21 levels for predicting PE were 0.895 and 0.864, respectively, suggesting a good predictive value. CONCLUSION: Serum CCL21 and Hsp90 show great potential as disease markers for PE prediction. Further trials are, however, required prior to clinical promotion.