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Expressional and epigenetic alterations of placental matrix metalloproteinase 9 in preeclampsia
15 Jan 2010
Abstract excerpt
Preeclampsia is classically defined by the presence of hypertension and proteinuria after 20 weeks gestation and, thus, affects multiple body systems. The etiology of the disease remains poorly understood but it is known that the expression profile of placental genes is modified, including that of several matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). The objective of this study was to perform a systematic expression analysis...
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