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Abnormal Apoptosis of Trophoblastic Cells Is Related to the Up-Regulation of CYP11A Gene in Placenta of Preeclampsia Patients
29 Mar 2013
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Abnormal placenta trophoblast proliferation and apoptosis is related to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. Emerging evidence has also indicated that key pregnancy-associated hormones, such as hCG, progesterone, are found in high concentration at the maternal-fetal interface. The purpose of this study was to investigate the expression of CYP11A, a key enzyme in steroid hormone synthesis and metabolism, in normal...
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