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Pregnancy complications affect kynurenine pathway metabolite concentrations in umbilical cord blood
21 Jul 2025
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BACKGROUND: Tryptophan and its kynurenine pathway (KP) metabolites play key roles in modulating the immune system and vasculature, and exhibit both pro- and antioxidant properties, making them crucial for a healthy pregnancy and fetal development. Disruptions in the KP may impact both prenatal and postnatal health, however, data on fetal KP metabolite concentrations and their alterations in pregnancy-related...
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