The placenta is a critical organ during pregnancy, essential for the provision of an optimal
intrauterine environment, with fetal survival, growth, and development relying on correct …

Adequate maternal vascular adaptations and blood supply to the uterus and placenta are
crucial for optimal oxygen and nutrient transport to growing fetuses of eutherian mammals …

Androgen and its receptor (AR) play a critical role in reproductive function under both
physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Female AR global knockout mice are …

Context Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrinopathy of
reproductive-aged women. In pregnancy, women with PCOS experience increased risk of …

Maternal vascular adaptations to establish an adequate blood supply to the uterus and
placenta are essential for optimal nutrient and oxygen delivery to the developing fetus in …

Electroacupuncture (EA) could improve the hyperactivity of the hypothalamus pituitary
adrenal (HPA) axis induced by hepatectomy. However, its underlying mechanism still …

Background/objectives Maternal obesity together with androgen excess in mice negatively
affects placental function and maternal and fetal liver function as demonstrated by increased …

Neurotrophins (NT) are a closely related family of growth factors, which regulate the nervous
system's development, maintenance, and function. Although NTs have been well studied in …

Background. Nerve growth factor (NGF) plays a key role in neuroprotection and
developmental maturity. We assessed longitudinally the circulating concentrations of NGF in …

Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain a significant global health
burden despite medical advancements. HDP prevalence appears to be rising, leading to …