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The association of single nucleotide polymorphisms of the maternal cystathionine-β-synthase gene with early-onset preeclampsia.
Pregnancy hypertension - 1 Jan 2016
Holwerda Kim M, Weedon-Fekjær M Susanne, Staff Anne C, Nolte Ilja M, van Goor Harry, Lely A Titia, Faas Marijke M
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OBJECTIVES: Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy complication, characterized by hypertension and proteinuria. The transsulfuration pathway may be involved in its pathophysiology, since homocysteine, cystathionine and cysteine are increased in PE. Cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS) is a key-enzyme in the pathway, converting homocysteine into cysteine via cystathionine. Another product of CBS is hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a...
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