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Editorial: The placenta: the origin of chronic diseases in adults
Frontiers in EndocrinologyTraditionally viewed as a temporary interface between mother and fetus, the placenta is currently recognized as a dynamic organ with far-reaching effects on the long-term health of the growing fetus. This organ mediates the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products, playing a pivotal role in fetal growth and development (1).
Fernanda R. Giachini +4 more
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Advance in placenta drug delivery: concern for placenta-originated disease therapy
Drug Delivery, 2023 In the therapy of placenta-originated diseases during pregnancy, the main challenges are fetal exposure to drugs, which can pass through the placenta and cause safety concerns for fetal development. The design of placenta-resident drug delivery system is
Miao Tang +8 more
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A Review of Biomechanics Analysis of the Umbilical–Placenta System With Regards to Diseases
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021 Placenta is an important organ that is crucial for both fetal and maternal health. Abnormalities of the placenta, such as during intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and pre-eclampsia (PE) are common, and an improved understanding of these diseases is ...
Shier Nee Saw +2 more
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Oxidative Stress in Placenta: Health and Diseases [PDF]
BioMed Research International, 2015 During pregnancy, development of the placenta is interrelated with the oxygen concentration. Embryo development takes place in a low oxygen environment until the beginning of the second trimester when large amounts of oxygen are conveyed to meet the growth requirements. High metabolism and oxidative stress are common in the placenta. Reactive oxidative
Yi Lin, Fuju Tian, Tian Fu-Ju
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Rank-Rankl-Opg Axis in Multiple Sclerosis: The Contribution of Placenta
Cells, 2022 Women with multiple sclerosis (MS) can safely become pregnant and give birth, with no side effects or impediments. Pregnancy is generally accepted as a period of well-being in which relapses have a softer evolution, particularly in the third trimester ...
Sofia Passaponti +8 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2022 Cancer is one of the most harmful diseases, while pregnancy is a common condition of females. Placenta is the most important organ for fetal growth, which has not been fully understand.
Huiyuan Pang +7 more
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Clinical Case Reports, 2022 Gestational choriocarcinoma is rare. The intraplacental formation of choriocarcinoma is much rarer. We present a diagnosis of choriocarcinoma, 4 months postpartum, in a 28‐year‐old, presenting with vaginal bleeding.
Mahdokht Azizi +3 more
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Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2021 Bacterial placentitis in horses commonly results in abortion, premature birth or compromised neonatal foal health. Although mycobacterial infections are generally uncommon in horses, 10 equine abortion cases caused by Mycobacterium avium subsp ...
Yuta Kinoshita +5 more
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Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2021 Introduction: Placenta accreta spectrum disorders are among the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality and their prevalence is likely to increase in the future.
Margarida Cal +3 more
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Health Technology Assessment in Action, 2023 Context: The placenta performs a crucial function in nutrient exchange, but studying this tissue poses a number of challenges. Utilizing microfluidic and microfabrication technologies, a 3D placenta-on-a-chip model provides a biomimetic alternative for ...
Ravindra Kalode, Pranoti Kalode
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