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Comparative Study
. 2017 May;36(2):151-160.
doi: 10.1080/10641955.2016.1273363. Epub 2017 Feb 10.

Placental expression of sFlt-1 and PlGF in early preeclampsia vs. early IUGR vs. age-matched healthy pregnancies

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Comparative Study

Placental expression of sFlt-1 and PlGF in early preeclampsia vs. early IUGR vs. age-matched healthy pregnancies

Alice Hoeller et al. Hypertens Pregnancy. 2017 May.
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Abstract

Objective: To investigate whether differences between early preeclampsia and early fetal growth restriction can be explained by differential placental expression patterns of sFlt-1, Flt-1, and PlGF.

Methods: Placental tissues and maternal blood samples from six cases of preeclampsia, seven IUGR, and six age-matched controls were studied for mRNA and protein levels as well as protein localization and expression intensity.

Results: Neither placental PlGF mRNA and protein expression nor placental villous trophoblast expression intensity of PlGF was altered by placental dysfunction.

Conclusion: High sFlt-1 concentrations may account for diminished maternal serum PlGF levels.

Keywords: intrauterine growth restriction; preeclampsia; sFlt-1/PlGF; sFlt-1; PlGF.

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