Normal pregnancy is associated with marked hemodynamic and uterine changes that allow
adequate uteroplacental blood flow and uterine expansion for the growing fetus. These …

Preeclampsia is a severe pregnancy complication globally, characterized by poor
placentation triggering vascular dysfunction. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) exhibit …

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder characterized by hypertension and could lead
to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Although the causative factors and …

Background Several case–control studies have been performed to investigate the
association between 894 G> T polymorphism in endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) …

Placental vascularization is a tightly regulated physiological process in which the maternal
immune system plays a fundamental role. Vascularization of the maternal-placental interface …

Pregnancy is a physiologically stressful condition that generates a series of functional
adaptations by the cardiovascular system. The impact of pregnancy on this system persists …

Introduction Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific complication characterized by
hypertension in combination with proteinuria and/or various manifestations of multiple organ …

Objectives Preeclampsia (PE) is a leading cause of maternal death worldwide and involves
vascular endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of …

Preeclampsia is a common condition unique to pregnant women. Previous studies have
suggested that several cytokines may contribute to defective placental invasion and …

The aim of the present study was to analyze the distribution of genotypes and haplotypes of
functional eNOS gene polymorphisms in the promoter (− 786 T/C), intron 4 (VNTR4b/a) and …