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Preeclampsia is a multi‐system hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, with significant rates of
maternal and neonatal morbidity. It represents a major cause of preterm birth, as definitive …

OBJECTIVE:: This study was undertaken to develop a multivariacle clinical predictive rule for
severe preeclampsia using second-trimester clinical factors and biochemical markers …

The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in serum levels of leptin, cytokines and
lipoproteins in women with pre-eclampsia and to evaluate their clinical significance in the …

Maternal systemic inflammation is a feature of pre-eclampsia, a condition in pregnancy
characterized by hypertension and proteinuria. Pre-eclampsia is caused by the placenta; …

Abstract The interleukin (IL)-1 system plays a major role in immune responses and
inflammation. The IL-1 system components include IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-1 receptor type 1 and IL-1 …

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific disorder characterized by hypertension and systemic
endothelial dysfunction. Interleukin (IL)-1β is a possible mediator of maternal endothelial …

Studies in placentas from the first trimester and in vitro models indicate that interleukin (IL)-
1β and IL-6 induce the release of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). During pre …

Abstract Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), also known as preeclampsia, Is one of the
major causes of maternal and fetal death. While the precise cause of PIH is not known …

Objective: To identify associations between polymorphisms within the interleukin-1β gene
cluster, all of which increase protein expression, and preeclampsia. Methods: We genotyped …