Irisin Protects the Human Placenta from Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis via Activation of the Akt Signaling Pathway

Irisin Protects the Human Placenta from Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis via Activation of the Akt Signaling Pathway

Irisin is a newly discovered exercise-mediated polypeptide hormone. Irisin levels increase during pregnancy however, women with preeclampsia (PE) have significantly lower levels of Irisin compared to women of healthy pregnancies. Even though many studies suggest a role of Irisin in pregnancy, its fu...

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Main Authors: Hamid-Reza Kohan-Ghadr, Brooke Armistead, Mikaela Berg, Sascha Drewlo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
Irisin
placenta
trophoblast
preeclampsia
apoptosis
oxidative stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/20/11229

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