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Fetal asphyctic preconditioning in rats results in a preserved placental inflammatory phenotype at birth.
Placenta - 1 Feb 2016
Sparnaaij Michelle, Chedraui Peter, Liem Kim H, Escobar Gustavo S, Espinoza-Caicedo Jasson, Kramer Boris W, Vles Johan S H, Gavilanes Antonio W D
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Perinatal asphyxia (PA) is a major cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. Research has shown that in rats fetal asphyxia (FA) can provoke neuroprotection against a subsequent more severe perinatal asphyctic insult. This is called fetal asphyctic preconditioning (PC). Our objective was to investigate alterations in the placental inflammatory phenotype associated with PC. METHODS: FA was induced...
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