Microparticles and pregnancy complications
Microparticles and pregnancy complications
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DOI:
10.1016/s0049-3848(11)70019-6
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发表时间:
2011-02-01
影响因子:
7.5
通讯作者:
Brenner, Benjamin
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作者:
Aharon, Anat;Brenner, Benjamin
Microparticles (MPs) are shed from cell membranes of a variety of cells, promote thrombus formation, mediate pro-inflammatory effects and may cause endothelial dysfunction. Normal pregnancy is characterized by increased levels of MPs compared to non-pregnant healthy women but the prevalence, cell origin and the role of MPs in pregnancy-related complications remain controversial.Normal pregnancy is an acquired hyper-coagulable state due to an increase in procoagulants and decrease in natural anticoagulants. Pregnancy-related complications such as preeclampsia, intrauterine fetal growth restriction (IUGR) and fetal loss are associated with placental dysfunction and may cause significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.This article highlights the role of microparticles in maternal placental crosstalk and the interplay between microparticles, thrombosis and pregnancy complications. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.