Objectives: This study aims to elucidate the expression patterns of LGALS1 (galectin-1) and LGALS9 (galectin-9) genes in placental tissues of pregnancies affected by preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM). The overarching goal is to understand the potential roles of these galectins in the pathophysiology of PPROM, particularly in maternal-fetal immune tolerance and placental development.
Material And Methods: Conducted as a prospective, single-center study at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinical Hospital in Poznan, Poland, from June 2021 to May 2023, the research involved 25 participants, including 12 with PPROM and 13 healthy controls.
Objectives: Fully effective intrapartum cardiotocographic (CTG) fetal heart monitoring is still missing. Visual analysis is far from credibility. Additional, computerized analysis techniques were proposed however they did not substantially decrease possible risks of fetal asphyxia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndocan plays a role in the development of vascular tissue in health and disease and is an indicator of endothelial cells activation and angiogenesis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between endocan serum levels and various types of hypertensive disorders in pregnant women. We created three study groups (preeclampsia [ = 60], chronic hypertension [ = 39], gestational hypertension [ = 58]) and the control group consisting of 59 healthy pregnant women.
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