Human placental proteomics and exon variant studies link AAT/SERPINA1 with spontaneous preterm birth
Abstract Background Preterm birth is defined as live birth before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, and it is a major problem worldwide. The molecular mechanisms that lead to onset of spontaneous preterm birth are incompletely understood. Prediction and evaluation of the risk of preterm birth is chal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02339-8 |