Diagnosing arterial stiffness in pregnancy and its implications in the cardio-renal-metabolic chain

VR Turi, CT Luca, D Gaita, S Iurciuc, I Petre, M Iurciuc… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cardio-renal and metabolic modifications during gestation are crucial determinants of foetal
and maternal health in the short and long term. The cardio-renal metabolic syndrome is a …

A Glimpse at the Size of the Fetal Liver—Is It Connected with the Evolution of Gestational Diabetes?

MA Cozma, MA Găman, EC Dobrică… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as an impairment of glucose tolerance,
manifested by hyperglycemia, which occurs at any stage of pregnancy. GDM is more …

Arterial function in hypertensive pregnant women. Is arterial stiffness a marker for the outcomes in pregnancy?

V Turi, S Iurciuc, OM Crețu, DM Tit, S Bungau… - Life sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Aims Hypertension (HTN) in pregnancy is a major cause of maternal, foetal and neonatal
morbimortality in both developing and developed countries. Arterial stiffness is a predictor of …

The association between pulse wave velocity and pregnancy-associated diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Xu, Y Zhang, Y Huang, H Nie, J Yan, L Ruan… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background Maintaining healthy vascular structure and function is important for a healthy
pregnancy. Obesity is a well-known predictor for poor postoperative outcomes of vascular …

The Impact of Medical Physical Training and a Structured Personalized Exercise Training Program on Hemodynamic Parameters and Arterial Stiffness in Pregnant …

I Petre, S Iurciuc, F Buleu, I Petre, RD Moleriu, D Popa… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Introduction: In developed countries, heart disease is the primary cause of maternal mortality
during pregnancy. Arterial stiffness, an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis and a …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of Vitamin D Deficiency on Arterial Stiffness in Pregnant Women with Preeclampsia and Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension and Implications for Fetal …

M Iurciuc, F Buleu, S Iurciuc, I Petre, D Popa… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: Over the past few years, researchers have focused on the
importance of vitamin D in the health of pregnant women and in reducing the chances of …

Assessments of Perfusion, Blood Flow, and Vascular Structure in Ambulatory Subjects: Guidance for Translational Research Scientists

ZG Schonberger, SJY Huang, RN Thakkar… - Journal of Vascular …, 2023 - karger.com
Research involving human subjects in ambulatory settings is a critical link in the chain
comprising translational research, spanning preclinical research to human subject and …

[HTML][HTML] Biomechanical remodeling of the murine descending thoracic aorta during late-gestation pregnancy

AI Vargas, SA Tarraf, TP Fitzgibbons, C Bellini… - Current Research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rise in maternal mortality rates and the growing body of epidemiological evidence
linking pregnancy history to maternal cardiovascular health, it is essential to comprehend …

Consequences of Maternal Vitamin D Deficiency on Newborn Health

RE Dragomir, DO Toader, DE Gheoca Mutu, IA Dogaru… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Maternal–fetal gestational pathology is one of the biggest
challenges in the field of health at this moment. The current study is designed to determine …

Associations of blood pressure in the third trimester and risk of venous thromboembolism postpartum

Q Li, H Wang, H Wang, J Deng, Z Cheng, F Fan… - MedComm, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Studies on the associations of blood pressure (BP) and the risk of venous thromboembolism
(VTE) had been performed neither among pregnant women nor in Chinese population. This …