The Journal of Practical Medicine ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (7): 924-929.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-5725.2024.07.008

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Role of complement C3 in early predicting pregnancy outcomes of frozen⁃thawed embryo transfer

Zhixia TANG,Shuangying MA,Ying ZHAGN,Jiajia SHENG,Juan LI,Jingjing HE,Henghua XUAN,Mingyun. HONG()   

  1. Centre for Reproductive Medicine,Anhui Maternal and Child Health Hospital,Anhui Medical University,Hefei 230001,China
  • Received:2023-08-10 Online:2024-04-10 Published:2024-04-08
  • Contact: Mingyun. HONG E-mail:1286239575@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the role of complement C3 in early predicting pregnancy outcomes of frozen-thawed embryo transfer (F-ET). Methods A total of 378 F-ET cycles were prospectively collected and divided into group A (complement C3 ≤ 1.05, 120 cycles) and group B (complement C3 > 1.05, 258 cycles) based on the best cutoff value of complement C3 for predicting F-ET pregnancy outcomes. The outcomes of the two groups were compared, and the best cutoff value of complement C3 for predicting F-ET spontaneous abortion was analyzed in group B. Results Age was a risk factor for successful F-ET pregnancy (P < 0.05), and complement C3 and embryo type were protective factors for successful F-ET pregnancy (P < 0.05). The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve (ROC) of complement C3 for predicting F-ET pregnancy outcome was 0.702, and the best cutoff value was 1.05 g/L, with a clinical pregnancy sensitivity of 87.60% and a specificity of 52.00%. The clinical pregnancy rate and embryo implantation rate in group B were both significantly higher than those in group A (67.05% vs. 52.75%, P < 0.05). The best cutoff value of complement C3 for predicting spontaneous abortion after F-ET was 1.32 g/L, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.760, a sensitivity of 69.00%, and a specificity of 81.20%. Conclusions Complement C3 is of significance in the early prediction of F-ET pregnancy outcome. When complement C3 exceeds the level of 1.32 g/L, it may lead to an increase in the rate of spontaneous abortion.

Key words: frozen embryo transfer, clinical pregnancy rate, complement C3

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