Increased trophoblast inclusions in placentas from prematurely born infants: A potential marker of risk for preterm neurodevelopmental outcomes
Increased trophoblast inclusions in placentas from prematurely born infants: A potential marker of risk for preterm neurodevelopmental outcomes
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10.1016/j.placenta.2017.10.006
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2017-12-01
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3.8
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Welch, Martha G.
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Firestein, Morgan R.;Abellar, Rosanna;Welch, Martha G.
Trophoblast inclusions (TIs) are placental abnormalities of the trophoblast bilayer. Present in 2-8% of full-term placentas, they are associated with poor neurodevelopment, including autism. Although previously unstudied, examination of chorionic villi from 108 preterm births revealed a similar to 4 fold increase in the frequency of TIs (30.5%). Frequency of TIs was inversely related to gestational age (GA); 43% of placentas = 32 weeks had TIs (chi 2 - 4.41, p = 0.036). This increased prevalence in preterm infants suggests that TIs may indicate adverse intrauterine processes or undetected genetic abnormalities and could identify infants at risk for poor neurodevelopment. (c) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.