Targeted Delivery of Epidermal Growth Factor to the Human Placenta to Treat Fetal Growth Restriction

• Main Authors: Lewis J. Renshall (Author), Frances Beards (Author), Angelos Evangelinos (Author), Susan L. Greenwood (Author), Paul Brownbill (Author), Adam Stevens (Author), Colin P. Sibley (Author), John D. Aplin (Author), Edward D. Johnstone (Author), Tambet Teesalu (Author), Lynda K. Harris (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Placental dysfunction is the underlying cause of pregnancy complications such as fetal growth restriction (FGR) and pre-eclampsia. No therapies are available to treat a poorly functioning placenta, primarily due to the risks of adverse side effects in both the mother and the fetus resulting from sys...