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Sildenafil citrate increases fetal weight in a mouse model of fetal growth restriction with a normal vascular phenotype.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Dilworth Mark Robert, Andersson Irene, Renshall Lewis James, Cowley Elizabeth, Baker Philip, Greenwood Susan, Sibley Colin Peter, Wareing Mark
Abstract excerpt
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the inability of a fetus to achieve its genetic growth potential and is associated with a significantly increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Clinically, FGR is diagnosed as a fetus falling below the 5(th) centile of customised growth charts. Sildenafil citrate (SC, Viagra™), a potent and selective phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor, corrects ex vivo placental vascular...
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