Differential expression of microRNA-206 and its target genes in pre-eclampsia [PDF]
Objectives: Pre-eclampsia is a multi-system disease that significantly contributes to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. In this study, we used a non-biased microarray approach to identify novel circulating miRNAs in maternal plasma that may be ...
Akehurst, Christine +12 more
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Circulating levels of matrix proteases and their inhibitors in pregnant women with and without a history of recurrent pregnancy loss [PDF]
Background: We have recently shown that serum relaxin-2 levels are attenuated in women with a history of recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). We sought to determine whether a history of RPL is also associated with changes in serum matrix metalloproteases ...
Anumba, D.O.C. +3 more
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Comparison of transcutaneous ultrasound over the right flank with transrectal ultrasonography in the diagnosis of pregnancy in New Zealand dairy herds : a thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Science at Massey University [PDF]
Application of a 3.5 MHz sector transducer over the right flank allows the rapid and clear visualization of bovine pregnancy (ie: fetus, fetal membranes, fetal fluid and/or placentomes).
Glossop, Jaimie Catherine
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Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibodies Reduce Human Cytomegalovirus Infection and Spread in Developing Placentas. [PDF]
Congenital human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is a leading cause of birth defects worldwide, yet the most effective strategies for preventing virus transmission during pregnancy are unknown.
An, Zhiqiang +8 more
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Construction vs. Development: Polarizing Models of Human Gestation [PDF]
This essay argues that the polarization of our public debate over embryo-destructive research may be due, to a large extent, not to different valuations of individual human life but to different conceptions of the process of gestation, with one group ...
Stith, Richard
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Improving Reproductive Outcomes in PCOS: The Emerging Role of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder affecting a significant proportion of women of reproductive age. It is associated with infertility, metabolic abnormalities, and hormonal imbalances, including insulin ...
Adrianna Tabeau +9 more
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A 33 year old primagravida rhesus positive woman was referred to the Emergency Department by her family doctor at 27 weeks gestation. At 25 weeks of gestation, she had been diagnosed with hypertension and was started on labetalol therapy.
Bugeja, Roberta, Galdes, Caroline
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Clinical significance of ADAMTS-13/vWF axis in pregnant women at different trimesters of gestation
Introduction. The pandemic of a novel coronavirus infection has demonstrated the importance of assessing the ADAMTS-13/vWF axis in patients with COVID-19, because a decline in this ratio mirrors disease severity.
K. N. Grigoreva +14 more
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Trial protocol OPPTIMUM : does progesterone prophylaxis for the prevention of preterm labour improve outcome? [PDF]
Background Preterm birth is a global problem, with a prevalence of 8 to 12% depending on location. Several large trials and systematic reviews have shown progestogens to be effective in preventing or delaying preterm birth in selected high risk women ...
A Shennan +37 more
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Primordial follicular assembly in humans : revisited [PDF]
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A. Maheshwari +8 more
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