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Nested Selves: Self‐Organization and Shared Markov Blankets in Prenatal Development in Humans

open access: yesTopics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract The immune system is a central component of organismic function in humans. This paper addresses self‐organization of biological systems in relation to—and nested within—other biological systems in pregnancy. Pregnancy constitutes a fundamental state for human embodiment and a key step in the evolution and conservation of our species. While not
Anna Ciaunica   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Additional value of uterine artery Doppler pulsatility index for ultrasound diagnosis of placental site trophoblastic tumor: prospective cohort study

open access: yesUltrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The ultrasound diagnosis of placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) is challenging owing to a lack of pathognomonic features. Differential diagnosis from other forms of gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN) is critical owing to major differences in prognosis and treatment.
R. Cioffi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Induced placentitis after vaginal manipulation in two late pregnant alpacas

open access: yesVeterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Two prepartum female alpacas were referred to our institution with the presumed diagnosis of uterine torsion. In both cases, uterine torsion was not confirmed but bacterial placentitis with Escherichia coli as the aetiological agent was diagnosed.
Maria Melchert   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Universality of a mesenchymal transition signature in invasive solid cancers [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
In this brief communication, additional computational validation is provided consistent with the unifying hypothesis that a shared biological mechanism of mesenchymal transition, reflected by a precise gene expression signature, may be present in all ...
Dimitris Anastassiou
core   +1 more source

Free Foetal Haemoglobin in Severe Early‐Onset Foetal Growth Restriction: A Prospective Multi‐Centre Study

open access: yesBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To assess foetal circulating free foetal haemoglobin (fHbF) levels and heme defences, correlated to foetal circulatory biometry and foetal sex in severe early‐onset foetal growth restriction (FGR). Design, Setting and Population A prospective study severe early‐onset foetal growth restriction pregnancies with close clinical ...
Adam Brook   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of B7H4 and Fas in regulation of trophoblast cells and development of pre-eclampsia: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Background This study aimed to investigate the role of B7H4 and Fas in pre-eclampsia (PE) occurrence and development and reveal its potential mechanisms.Methods Thirty healthy individuals and 60 patients with PE were enrolled in the study.
Xiujuan Dong   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A stochastic model for early placental development [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
In the human, placental structure is closely related to placental function and consequent pregnancy outcome. Studies have noted abnormal placental shape in small-for-gestational age infants which extends to increased lifetime risk of cardiovascular ...
Cotter, S. L.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Pregnancy and Delivery Outcomes in Vascular Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome: A Retrospective Multicentre Cohort Study

open access: yesBJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective We aim to increase knowledge on pregnancy and delivery risks in vascular Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome (vEDS). Our outcomes can contribute to establishing future guidelines for pregnancy and delivery management in women with vEDS. Design Retrospective multicentre cohort study.
Lisa M. van den Bersselaar   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

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