The placenta is a central structure in pregnancy and has pleiotropic functions. This organ
grows incredibly rapidly during this period, acting as a mastermind behind different fetal and …

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a heterogeneous group of diseases that result in a
common pathology, thrombotic microangiopathy, which is classically characterised by the …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global respiratory disease with unique
features that have placed all medical professionals in an alarming situation. Preeclampsia is …

Obesity has been steadily increasing over the past decade in the US and worldwide. Since
1975, the prevalence of obesity has increased by 2% per decade, unabated despite new …

It is now well-established that microRNAs (miRNAs) are important regulators of gene
expression. The role of miRNAs in placental development and trophoblast function is …

Pre-eclampsia is one of the most common pregnancy complications, and a major cause of
fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Diagnosis currently takes place in the …

Regarding the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, pre-eclampsia (PE) remains one of the
leading causes of severe and life-threatening maternal and fetal complications. Screening of …

The impact of exposure to respirable particulate matter (PM) during pregnancy is a growing
concern, as several studies have associated increased risks of adverse pregnancy and birth …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of hypertensive disorders of
pregnancy (HDP). We aimed to analyze the altered inflammatory markers and angiogenic …

Background Preeclampsia is a multisystem disorder defined by new onset of hypertension
with proteinuria after 20 weeks gestation. In part due to dysregulation of pro-angiogenic …