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Fetuin A concentration in the second trimester amniotic fluid of fetuses with Trisomy 21 appears to be lower: phenotypic considerations [PDF]
, 2012 Objective: We investigated whether the concentration of the glycoprotein fetuin A is altered in the second trimester amniotic fluid of trisomy 21 pregnancies compared with euploid pregnancies. Methods.
Iliodromiti, S. +15 more
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Human amniotic fluid glycoproteins expressing sialyl Lewis carbohydrate antigens stimulate progesterone production in human trophoblasts in vitro [PDF]
, 2004 Background: Progesterone is thought to mediate immune modulator effects by regulating uterine responsiveness. The aim of the study was to clarify the effect of transferrin and glycodelin A (former name PP14) as sialyl Lewis X-expressing glycoproteins on ...
Streu, Annett +13 more
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Preparation and uses of amniotic membrane for ocular surface reconstruction
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 Background: The use of human amniotic membrane transplantation is rapidly increasing for the management of various ocular surface disorders. Despite its numerous advantages, amniotic membrane is not widely available due to the lack of awareness among ...
Pratik Gera +4 more
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Significance of echogenic amniotic fluid at term pregnancy and its association with meconium [PDF]
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal, 2023 Background: echogenicity of amniotic fluid refers to size, number, & amount of particles in AF, which in turn represents turbidity of AF. This could result in identification of echogenic particles via ultrasound, as well recognized as AF sludge, &
Hossam Elsaed +2 more
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Pan African Medical Journal, 2015 Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is an uncommon, congenital fetal abnormality. Lower extremity limb defects are the common manifestations of ABS. The most common features include congenital distal ring constrictions, intrauterine amputations, and acrosyndactyly. Rare cases of craniofacial and visceral defects were reported.
Imene Dahmane Ayadi, Emira Ben Hamida
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Effects on the maternofetal unit of the rabbit model after substitution of the amniotic fluid with perfluorocarbons [PDF]
, 2005 Objectives: Exchanging amniotic fluid (AF) with perfluorocarbon (PFC) may serve as a medium for fetoscopic surgery. This study evaluates the distribution and physiologic effects of intraamniotic PFC as a medium for fetoscopy.
Till, Holger +4 more
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Proteomic analysis for the study of amniotic fluid protein composition [PDF]
, 2009 Amniotic fluid (AF), routinely used for prenatal diagnosis, contains large amounts of proteins produced by the amnion epithelial cells, fetal tissues, fetal excretions and placental tissues. Although many amniotic fluid proteins have been identified and
Giorlandino, Claudio +8 more
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Biology, 2021 The reagent urinary test strips (TS) marketed for urines represent the first-line diagnostic tool in many instances. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the usefulness of TS for the on-field evaluation of fetal fluids’ composition in newborn ...
Jasmine Fusi +5 more
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A song to Sana in (becoming) sea
Parse Journal, 2023 A song to Sana in (becoming) sea is a love letter to my unborn son. As a piece that works through grief, it recognises that grief as embodiment is a series of processes of accumulation, as well as of weaving and attuning to multiple human and more-than ...
Catalina Mejia Moreno
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Cells, 2023 Amniotic fluid has been proposed as an easily available source of cells for numerous applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The use of amniotic fluid cells in biomedical applications necessitates their unequivocal characterization;
Athanasia Dasargyri +5 more
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