Is the atherosclerotic phenotype of pre-eclamptic placentas due to altered lipoprotein concentrations and placental lipoprotein receptors?: role of a small-for-gestational-age phenotype

Artherosis of spiral arteries in uteroplacental beds from pre-eclamptic women resemble those of atherosclerosis, characterised by increased plasma lipids and lipoproteins. We hypothesised 1) lipoproteins receptors/transporter in placenta would be up-regulated in pre-eclampsia, associated with increa...

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Main Authors: Hentchke, Marta, Poli-de-Figueiredo, Carlos, Pinheiro da Costa, Bartira, Kurlak, L.O., Williams, Paula Juliet, Mistry, Hiten D.
Format: Article
Published: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2013
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/44322/