The placenta is a transient fetal organ that plays a critical role in the health and wellbeing of
both the fetus and its mother. Functionally, the placenta sustains the growth of the fetus as it …

The steroid hormones progestagens, estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids as well as
their precursor cholesterol are required for successful establishment and maintenance of …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) continues to be a leading cause of preventable stillbirth and
poor neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring, and furthermore is strongly associated with …

Purpose Exposures early in life, beginning in utero, have long-term impacts on mental and
physical health. The ECHO prenatal and early childhood pathways to health consortium …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a complex, hypertensive disorder of pregnancy, demonstrating
considerable variability in maternal symptoms and fetal outcomes. Unfortunately, prior …

Identification of Key circRNAs/lncRNAs/miRNAs/mRNAs and Pathways in Preeclampsia Using
Bioinformatics Analysis - PMC Back to Top Skip to main content NIH NLM Logo Access keys …

Providing the appropriate quantity and quality of food needed for both the mother's well-
being and the healthy development of the offspring is crucial during pregnancy. However …

BACKGROUND The placenta is the active interface between mother and foetus, bearing the
molecular marks of rapid development and exposures in utero. The placenta is routinely …

Background Preterm birth remains a leading obstetrical complication because of the
incomplete understanding of its multifaceted etiology. It is known that immune alterations …

Background Fetal development is a crucial window of susceptibility in which exposure-
related alterations can be induced on the molecular level, leading to potential changes in …