Global Journal of Life Sciences and Biological Research
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Abstract

Human Genetics 2016: Epigenetic changes induced by pregnancy complications may initiate latter development of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in the mother - Ilona Hromadnikova - Charles University, Czech Republic

Ilona Hromadnikova, Katerina Kotlabova, Lucie Hympanova and Ladislav Krofta

Aim: To demonstrate that pregnancy complications are associated with alterations in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular microRNA expression in maternal circulation. We focused on microRNAs playing a role in pathogenesis of dyslipidemia, hypertension, vascular inflammation, insulin resistance and diabetes, atherosclerosis, angiogenesis, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction and heart failure. Methods: Gene expression of 29 microRNAs was compared between groups (39 GH, 68 PE, 33 IUGR and 20 normal pregnancies) and correlated with the severity of the disease with respect to clinical signs, delivery date and Doppler US parameters. 

Published Date: 2021-04-26;