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Polymorphisms in the ACE and PAI-1 genes are associated with recurrent spontaneous miscarriages.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) - 1 Nov 2003
Buchholz T, Lohse P, Rogenhofer N, Kosian E, Pihusch R, Thaler C J
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BACKGROUND: Successful pregnancies require fine tuning of fibrinolytic activities in order to secure fibrin polymerization and stabilization of the placental basal plate as well as to prevent excess fibrin deposition in placental vessels and intervillous spaces. Fibrinolysis is tightly regulated by plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). Endothelial PAI-1 synthesis is induced by angiotensin II, which is...
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