The etiology of preeclampsia is unknown. At present, 4 hypotheses are the subject of
extensive investigation, as follows:(1) Placental ischemia—Increased trophoblast …

Free radical oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a variety of human
diseases. Natural antioxidant defences have been found to be defective in many of the same …

The etiology and pathogenesis of the pregnancy syndrome preeclampsia remain poorly
understood. There is substantial evidence to suggest that the diverse manifestations of …

Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder in pregnant women, which can be the leading
cause of maternal and neonatal death or premature birth. Although the cause of …

Preeclampsia remains a frequent and potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy. The
cause remains largely unknown, but oxidative stress and a generalized inflammatory state …

Aims: The objectives of this study were to determine the role of oxidative stress in
intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and to investigate the possible molecular mechanism …

Objective: To assess the impact on mortality related to pregnancy of supplementing women
of reproductive age each week with a recommended dietary allowance of vitamin A, either …

Oxidative stress may be defined as an imbalance between pro-oxidant and antioxidant
forces resulting in an overall pro-oxidant insult. Pregnancy is a physiological state …

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is a syndrome of hypertension with or without
proteinuria and edema, with the clinical manifestation usually occurring late in pregnancy …

In preeclampsia, poor placental perfusion may result in maternal endothelial dysfunction, but
the pathways involved are largely unknown. Candidate placental mediators include …