Preeclampsia is a life-threatening pregnancy-associated cardiovascular disorder
characterized by hypertension and proteinuria at 20 weeks of gestation. Though its exact …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a multifactorial pregnancy disease, characterized by new-onset
gestational hypertension with (or without) proteinuria or end-organ failure, exclusively …

The role of oxidative stress in the physiopathology of human pregnancy is of particular
interest. Pregnancy is well-known to increase the oxidative stress, mainly produced by a …

The placenta is a central structure in pregnancy and has pleiotropic functions. This organ
grows incredibly rapidly during this period, acting as a mastermind behind different fetal and …

Inhaled particulate matter (PM) from combustion-and friction-sourced air pollution adversely
affects organs distant from the lung. A putative mechanism for the remote effect of inhaled …

The placenta is a transient organ that forms during pregnancy to support the growth and
development of the fetus. During human placental development, trophoblast cells …

Pediatric vaccines have significantly reduced infectious disease–related infant mortality, but
as protective immunity often requires several infant vaccine doses, maternally acquired Abs …

A branched vascular network is crucial to placental development and is dependent on
factors such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), placental growth factor (PlGF) …

Hypoxia is one of the most common and severe challenges to the maintenance of
homeostasis. Oxygen sensing is a property of all tissues, and the response to hypoxia is …

Proper placental development and function are central to the health of both the mother and
the fetus during pregnancy. A critical component of healthy placental function is the proper …