Plasma fibulin-1 levels during pregnancy and delivery: a longitudinal observational study

• Main Authors: Astrid Bakke Orvik (Author), Malene Rohr Andersen (Author), Lise Pedersen (Author), Christian Ritz (Author), Steen Stender (Author), Pal Bela Szecsi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Fibulin-1 is an extracellular matrix protein expressed at high levels in the placenta. Elevated circulating fibulin-1 have been observed in women with severe pre-eclampsia, whereas low levels have been found in the fetal membranes, prior to membrane rupture. The aim of the study...