Abstract:Objective To explore the clinical significance of the RBP4 and NF-κB in serum of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. Methods Totally 104 pregnant women were collected in our hospital from December 2014 to December 2016, which were divided into gestational diabetes mellitus group (GDM) (46 cases) and normal glucose tolerance pregnancy group (NGT) (58 cases) according to the sugar tolerance test results. Changes of serum RBP4 level, NF-κB activity, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and fasting blood insulin (Fins) were detected by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Correlations between insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and them were analyzed. Result Compared with the GNT group, serum RBP4 level, NF-κB activity, FBG level and Fins level were significantly increased in GDM group (P < 0.05). The serum NF-κB activity was positively correlated with HOMA-IR (r = 0.755, P = 0.003); there was no significant correlation between the serum BRP4 level and HOMA-IR (r = 0.268, P = 0.376); the serum BRP4 level had a positive correlation with NF-κB activity (r = 0.752, P = 0.003). Conclusion BRP4 level and NF-κB activity may play an important role in gestational diabetes mellitus process, and they are likely to be potential targets for treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus.