Oxidative Stress Mediates the Fetal Programming of Hypertension by Glucocorticoids

• Main Authors: Jeremy Lamothe (Author), Sandhya Khurana (Author), Sujeenthar Tharmalingam (Author), Chad Williamson (Author), Collin J. Byrne (Author), Simon J. Lees (Author), Neelam Khaper (Author), Aseem Kumar (Author), T.C. Tai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The field of cardiovascular fetal programming has emphasized the importance of the uterine environment on postnatal cardiovascular health. Studies have linked increased fetal glucocorticoid exposure, either from exogenous sources (such as dexamethasone (Dex) injections), or from maternal stress, to...