Function of survivin in trophoblastic cells of the placenta.

BACKGROUND: Preeclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide and its pathogenesis is not totally understood. As a member of the chromosomal passenger complex and an inhibitor of apoptosis, survivin is a well-characterized oncoprotein. Its roles in...

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Main Authors: Cornelia Muschol-Steinmetz, Alexandra Friemel, Nina-Naomi Kreis, Joscha Reinhard, Juping Yuan, Frank Louwen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3778024?pdf=render