Syncytiotrophoblast Extracellular Vesicles from Pre-Eclampsia Placentas Differentially Affect Platelet Function.

Pre-eclampsia (PE) complicates around 3% of all pregnancies and is one of the most common causes of maternal mortality worldwide. The pathophysiology of PE remains unclear however its underlying cause originates from the placenta and manifests as raised blood pressure, proteinuria, vascular or syste...

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Main Authors: Dionne S Tannetta, Kathryn Hunt, Chris I Jones, Naomi Davidson, Carmen H Coxon, David Ferguson, Christopher W Redman, Jonathan M Gibbins, Ian L Sargent, Katherine L Tucker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4638362?pdf=render