Fetal growth restriction (FGR), which most commonly results from suboptimal placental
function, substantially increases risks for adverse perinatal and long-term outcomes. The …

Introduction Ultrasound elastography is a technique used to quantify biomechanical
changes that occur in parenchymal tissue with disease. Recent research has applied the …

The genetic material encoded on X and Y chromosomes provides the foundation by which
biological sex differences are established. Epigenetic regulators expressed on these sex …

The syncytiotrophoblast is a multinucleated layer that plays a critical role in regulating
functions of the human placenta during pregnancy. Maintaining the syncytiotrophoblast layer …

The placental syncytiotrophoblast is a multinucleated layer that regulates transport between
the mother and fetus. Fusion of trophoblasts is essential to form this layer, but this process …

Purpose In this study, we evaluated the placental elasticity in vivo by shear-wave
elastography in pregnant women under follow-up for intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) …

Stillbirth affects a large proportion of pregnancies world-wide annually and continues to be a
major public health concern. Several causes of stillbirth have been identified and include …

Point shear wave elastography is an ultrasonography technique used to evaluate tissue
elasticity. We examined whether placental elasticity is useful for predicting the onset of pre …

To evaluate placental elasticty in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and non-
diabetic controls. Thirty-three pregnant women with GDM according to the current criteria of …

Introduction Maternal obesity is a significant risk factor for poor pregnancy outcomes.
Obesity is linked to abnormalities in placental tissue at term. The purpose of this study was to …