Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a syndromic disorder that affects 2% to 8% of
pregnancies and is diagnosed principally when hypertension appears in the second-d half …

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 …

Women live longer than men but experience greater disability and a longer period of illness
as they age. Despite clear sex differences in aging, the impact of pregnancy and its …

Diabetes mellitus is an increasingly prevalent metabolic disorder characterized by chronic
hyperglycemia and impaired insulin action. Although the pathogenesis of diabetes is …

Although a number of theories have been suggested, including roles for oxidative stress, an
abnormal maternal‐fetal interface, and genetic and environmental factors, the etiopathology …

Cancer incidence is dramatically increasing worldwide, therefore improved prediction and
therapeutic methods are needed. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in cytokine genes may …

Methods: One hundred and sixty three SLE patients and 180 healthy controls were
genotyped for the IL-4 VNTR (variable number tandem repeat), IL-1β C-511T and IL-1β T …

Abstract Interleukin-1β (IL-1β), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and IL-4 serum
levels and new genetic mutations in breast cancer (BC) patients were assessed in the …

Abstract Purpose of Review Regardless of the familial linkage reported in pre-eclampsia
development, understanding the polymorphic genes associated with pre-eclampsia remains …

Special hormonal and immunological changes are required for normal pregnancy
continuation. To escape from rejection by the maternal immune system, pregnancy needs an …