Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Apoptosis in Trophoblast Cells during Preeclampsia: an Ultrastructural Study
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Material and methods: Placentas at term were obtained immediately after cesarean delivery. Three biopsies per placenta were taken from the maternal basal surface in the delivery room. Specimens from peripheral ramifications of the villous tree (especially immature intermediate and terminal villi) were processed through conventional procedures of transmission electron microscopy and opportunely compared with controls obtained from normal placentas.
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Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy specific syndrome that is more often associated with trophoblast dysfunction during the first trimester of pregnancy. Trophoblast plays a central role in determining fetal growth and the development of pregnancy complications as wells as in programming of cardiovascular and metabolic disease in the developing fetus. Infection specific inflammation is a primary...
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