Elevated first-trimester neutrophil elastase and proteinase 3 increase the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse fetal outcomes
Abstract Background Chronic inflammation plays a vital role in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Studies in mouse models show that neutrophil serine proteases (NSPs), neutrophil elastase (NE) and proteinase-3 (PR3) are important drivers of chronic inflammation with consequent m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12958-023-01170-x |