Triplet Pregnancy with Partial Hydatidiform Mole Coexisting with Two Fetuses after Ovulation Induction and Intrauterine Insemination by Mehmet Serdar Kütük, Mehmet Dolanbay, Hilal Akalın, Mahmut Tuncay Özgün, Turhan Öktem, Munis Dündar, Ercan Aygen

“…The fetus B with molar placenta has been selectively terminated at 11th weeks and the pregnancy was complicated with preeclampsia, hyperthyroidism, and culminated in spontaneous abortion at 20th weeks. …”
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Placental, Matrilineal, and Epigenetic Mechanisms Promoting Environmentally Adaptive Development of the Mammalian Brain by Kevin D. Broad, Eridan Rocha-Ferreira, Mariya Hristova

“…The interactions between the maternal and developing foetal hypothalamus and placenta can provide a template by which a mother can transmit potentially adaptive information concerning potential future environmental conditions to the developing brain. …”
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Pregnancies in Women with a Previous Complete Uterine Rupture by Iqbal Al-Zirqi, Siri Vangen

“…Two hysterectomies were performed in the absence of rupture and two cases had abnormal invasive placenta. Conclusion. The prognosis for pregnancies after a previous complete uterine rupture is favorable. …”
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Estimating the Radiation Dose to the Fetus in Prophylactic Internal Iliac Artery Balloon Occlusion: Three Cases by Kentaro Kai, Tomohiro Hamada, Akitoshi Yuge, Hiro Kiyosue, Yoshihiro Nishida, Kaei Nasu, Hisashi Narahara

“…We report our experience with the IIABO procedure in three consecutive patients with suspected placenta previa/accreta. Fetal radiation dose measurements were conducted prior to each CS by using an anthropomorphic phantom. …”
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Placental Maspin Gene Expression Pattern May Be Used to Distinguish Between Preeclampsia and Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Gogsen Onalan, Yunus Kasim Terzi, Yusuf Aytac Tohma, Erkan Yurtcu, Esra Kuscu, Feride Iffet Sahin, Hulusi Bulent Zeyneloglu

“…Results: Maspin expression was found to be 11-fold higher in placentas from preeclampsia patients than placentas from intrauterine growth retardation patients (p=0.036). …”
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The Consequences of Chorioamnionitis: Preterm Birth and Effects on Development by Robert Galinsky, Graeme R. Polglase, Stuart B. Hooper, M. Jane Black, Timothy J. M. Moss

“…Clinical chorioamnionitis, characterised by maternal fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, uterine tenderness, and preterm rupture of membranes, is less common than subclinical/histologic chorioamnionitis, which is asymptomatic and defined by inflammation of the chorion, amnion, and placenta. Chorioamnionitis is often associated with a fetal inflammatory response. …”
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Resection of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy at Six Weeks of Gestation with Laminaria Cervical Dilatation under Sonographic and Hysteroscopic Guidance by Tatsuji Hoshino, Taito Miyamoto, Shinya Yoshioka

“…In cases of fetal heartbeat- (FHB-) positive cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP), the embryo and placenta grow rapidly week by week. We experienced an FHB-positive CSP case at 6 weeks of gestation and assessed the CSP in detail with transvaginal ultrasound and transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS), preoperatively. …”
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A comprehensive review of the roles of T-cell immunity in preeclampsia by Xu Peng, Ibeh Chinwe Oluchi-Amaka, Joanne Kwak-Kim, Joanne Kwak-Kim, Xiuhua Yang

“…During pregnancy, T cells safeguard the placenta against immune rejection and aid embryo implantation while involved in pregnancy complications, such as PE. …”
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Plac8 regulates the fibrogenic ability of cardiac fibroblasts in mice with myocardial infarction by Ting Fu, Jianping Gong, Lei Xu, Ningning Ji

“…This study explored the role of Placenta specific 8 (Plac8) in MI on the basis of single-cell RNA-Seq (scRNA-Seq) data (GSE136088) and micro-array data (GSE153485). …”
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Class-Specific Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Promote 11-Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Expression in JEG-3 Cells by Katie L. Togher, Louise C. Kenny, Gerard W. O’Keeffe

“…Normally, this is prevented by the expression of an enzyme in the placenta called 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) which converts active cortisol to its inactive metabolite cortisone. …”
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A General Overview of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies in Drug- and Chemical-Induced Liver Injury Models by Müşerref Şeyma Ceyhan, Suna Ömeroğlu, Zeynep Yığman

“…In this review, we focused on the effects of human MSCs derived from adipose tissue, bone marrow, umbilical cord, placenta, and amniotic membrane on drug- and chemical-induced liver injury models. …”
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Fetal hemoglobin in umbilical cord blood in preeclamptic and normotensive pregnancies: A cross-sectional comparative study. by Zahra Masoumi, Mary Familari, Karin Källén, Jonas Ranstam, Per Olofsson, Stefan R Hansson

“…To investigate whether excessive HbF is produced in the placenta or the fetus, the concentration of HbF (cHbF) in the arterial and venous umbilical cord blood (UCB) was compared in 15825 normotensive and 444 PE pregnancies. …”
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Burtas Uterus Involution Phantom Development by Lily Novianti, Nurul Komariah, Wita Asmalinda

“…One way to diagnose retained placenta is by palpating the uterus to confirm uterine involution. …”
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Factors associated with iron deficiency aneamia among pregnant women at Chuk hospital in Kigali, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Hashim Abdullahi, Fardosa

“…Iron is a vital element in all aerobic organisms, and it plays critical role in pregnancy owing to the increased demand for blood for the growing foetus and placenta. This research assessed deficiency anaemia in pregnancy, dietary practices and influencing factors among pregnant women in CHUK Hospital. …”
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The effect of antenatal steroids on fetal lung maturation between 34 and 36 weeks of pregnancy by Eman Y. Ahmad, Abd El-Aziz G. El-Deen Al-Darwish, Mahmoud M. Fouad

“…The evaluation of the maturity of fetal lungs is suitable for defining the timing of birth in complicated pregnancy cases such as a history of blood loss, placenta previa, a history of a preceding classical cesarean birth, and a history of preceding uterine operation. …”
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The Screening of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome-Like Events: A Regional Perspective by Onder Onen, Fusun Gulizar Varol

“…Besides, long persistence of antiphospholipid-M positivity in these placenta-mediated disorders may make sense in terms of trophoblastic damage. …”
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Casein Kinases 2-dependent phosphorylation of the placental ligand VAR2CSA regulates Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes cytoadhesion. by Dominique Dorin-Semblat, Jean-Philippe Semblat, Romain Hamelin, Anand Srivastava, Marilou Tetard, Graziella Matesic, Christian Doerig, Benoit Gamain

“…The variant surface antigen VAR2CSA is associated with Plasmodium falciparum sequestration in the placenta via its capacity to adhere to chondroitin sulfate A. …”
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Occurring of In Vitro Functional Vasculogenic Pericytes from Human Circulating Early Endothelial Precursor Cell Culture by Silvia Cantoni, Francesca Bianchi, Margherita Galletti, Elena Olivi, Francesco Alviano, Nazzareno Galiè, Carlo Ventura

“…We provided evidence that hPPCs have an immunophenotype consistent with Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) from human adipose tissue (hASCs) and fetal membranes of term placenta (FM-hMSCs). In addition, hPPCs can be subcultured and exhibit expression of pluripotent genes (OCT-4, KLF-4, and NANOG) as well as a remarkable vasculogenic potential. …”
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Prevention of Foodborne Listeriosis by JM Farber, J Harwig, A Carter

“…Diagnosis of listeriosis usually requires isolation of the organism from sterile sites such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, placenta and meconium and gastric aspirates from neonates. …”
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Factors influencing the utilization of traditional birth attendants among childbearing women in Nigeria by Samson Olusegun Aturaka, Yila Eric, Olaniyi Felix Sanni, Adesanmi Aremu Olatunde, Peter Theresa Aniekan, Adeforiti Ebiyemi Christiana, Ozor Nneka Augusta, Abiola Agatha Modupe, Popoola Temitope Olubukola, Saidi Ireti Modupe

“…Around 20% of the women reported complications during TBA-assisted deliveries, with common issues including bleeding and retained placenta. Conclusion: Sociodemographic factors, cultural norms, and access barriers strongly influence the utilization of TBAs among Nigerian childbearing women. …”
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