ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Endocrinol.
Sec. Diabetes: Molecular Mechanisms
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fendo.2025.1631638
Gestational diabetes increases preterm membrane rupture risk through elevated hydroxydesmethylpiperine sulfate levels
Provisionally accepted
- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
- 2Department of Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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Objectives: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a metabolic disorder that increases the risk of premature rupture of membranes (PROM). The link between GDM-associated metabolic dysregulation and PROM remains unclear. This study investigates the underlying metabolic mechanisms to identify potential therapeutic targets for improving pregnancy outcomes.The study involved 354 mothers from the GDM Mother and Child Study (GMCS) at Wuxi People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University. A regression model assessed the GDM-PROM relationship. Third-trimester serum metabolites were analyzed using ultra-highperformance liquid chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry. Results: A higher percentage of women with PROM were diagnosed with GDM (15.7% vs. 32.3%, P=0.005).Although no significant differences were found in 1-h and 2-h glucose levels (P=0.216 and 0.129), fasting glucose was elevated in the PROM group (4.50 [0.43] vs. 4.73 [0.71], P=0.017).Both unadjusted and adjusted models confirmed GDM as a risk factor for PROM (OR: 2.548, 95% CI: 1.341-4.759; P=0.004). After adjusting for confounders, GDM remained positively associated with PROM risk (OR: 2.538, 95% CI: 1.223 -5.224; P=0.012).Hydroxydesmethylpiperine sulfate levels were significantly elevated in all study groups.: GDM elevates PROM risk by disrupting fetal membrane integrity through metabolic alterations. Elevated hydroxydesmethylpiperine sulfate levels in GDM-PROM cases indicate its potential as a PROM risk biomarker, underscoring the importance of early metabolic screening and glycemic control. Further research should explore this metabolite's mechanisms and therapeutic potential.
Keywords: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), Metabolism, biomarker, Hydroxydesmethylpiperine sulfate
Received: 20 May 2025; Accepted: 18 Aug 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Ying, Rong, Tianshu, Tianyu, Xingwang and Jingqi. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence:
Ding Xingwang, Department of Center of Clinical Research, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
Ma Jingqi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Wuxi People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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