Angiotensin II and angiotensin-(1-7) decrease sFlt1 release in normal but not preeclamptic chorionic villi: an <it>in vitro </it>study

• Main Authors: Moorefield Cheryl (Author), Gruver Courtney (Author), Neves Liomar AA (Author), Merrill David C (Author), Anton Lauren (Author), Brosnihan K Bridget (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During preeclampsia, placental angiogenesis is impaired. Factors released from the placenta including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), placental growth factor (PLGF), soluble VEGF receptor 1 (sFlt1), and soluble endoglin (s...