Table 2 The correlation of IOD of UII and autophagic markers (LC3II and P62) and their relationships with other parameters

From: Expression of urotensin II is associated with placental autophagy in patients with severe preeclampsia

Variables

UII

LC3II

p62

SBP (mm Hg)

r = 0.614, P < 0.001

r = 0.501, P = 0.003

r = −0.419, P = 0.024

DBP (mm Hg)

r = 0.450, P = 0.003

r = 0.217, P = 0.225

r = −0.492, P = 0.006

Urine protein levels (g per 24 h) (preeclampsia group)

r = 0.117, P = 0.605

r = 0.509, P = 0.022

r = −0.594, P = 0.020

BUN (mmol l−1)

r = 0.156, P = 0.392

r = 0.081, P = 0.705

r = 0.001, P = 0.995

Blood creatinine (μmol l−1)

r = 0.177, P = 0.334

r = 0.361, P = 0.083

r = 0.263, P = 0.237

Blood UA (μmol l−1)

r = 0.592, P = 0.008

r = 0.355, P = 0.195

r = −0.099, P = 0.726

UII

 

r = 0.495, P = 0.010

r = 0.164, P = 0.502

  1. SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, BUN blood urea nitrogen, UA uric acid, UII urotensin II
  2. P values below 0.05 have been accepted to be significant. *P < 0.05 compared with normal controls; #P < 0.05 compared with MEP group