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Placental telomere shortening in stillbirth: a sign of premature senescence?
25 May 2015
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to investigate placental telomere shortening in unexplained stillbirths (SBs) as an indication of premature senescence. METHODS: Placentas were collected from 42 unexplained SB (>22 weeks), 43 term and 15 preterm live births, at the Policlinico Hospital of Modena (Italy). DNA extracted from placentae was studied for telomere length by real time PCR. Standard curves were...
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