Publications by authors named "Eva Maria Garcia-Lopez"

Background And Aims: To evaluate the expression of microRNA 132 (miR-132) in fetuses with normal growth and in fetuses with late-onset growth restriction (FGR).

Methods: In a prospective cohort study, 48 fetuses (24 with late-onset FGR and 24 with normal growth) were scanned with Doppler ultrasound after 34 weeks to measure the umbilical artery and middle cerebral artery pulsatility indices and followed until birth. Subsequently, blood samples from the umbilical cord were collected to evaluate the expression of miR-132 by means of Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, determining the existence of normality cut-offs and associations with birth weight (BW) centile, cerebroplacental ratio multiples of the median (CPR MoM), and intrapartum fetal compromise (IFC).

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To compare the expression of microRNA-185-5p (miR-185-5p) in normal foetuses and in foetuses with late-onset growth restriction (FGR) and to determine the factors influencing this expression. In a prospective study, 40 foetuses (22 of them with late-onset FGR and 18 with normal growth) were scanned with Doppler ultrasound after week 35 and followed until birth. Subsequently, blood samples from umbilical cords were collected after delivery to evaluate the expression of miR-185-5p using real-time qPCR.

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The aetiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) has been linked to many factors, such as asymmetric growth, neuromuscular condition, bone strength and genetic background. Recently, epigenetic factors have been proposed as contributors of AIS physiopathology, but information about the molecular mechanisms and pathways involved is scarce. Regarding epigenetic factors, microRNAs (miRNAs) are molecules that contribute to gene expression modulation by regulating important cellular pathways.

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