Oxidative stress and endothelial function in normal pregnancy versus pre-eclampsia, a combined longitudinal and case control study

• Main Authors: Dominique Mannaerts (Author), Ellen Faes (Author), Jan Gielis (Author), Emeline Van Craenenbroeck (Author), Paul Cos (Author), Marc Spaanderman (Author), Wilfried Gyselaers (Author), Jerome Cornette (Author), Yves Jacquemyn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Pre-eclampsia (PE) is related to an impaired endothelial function. Endothelial dysfunction accounts for altered vascular reactivity, activation of the coagulation cascade and loss of vascular integrity. Impaired endothelial function originates from production of inflammatory and...