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Open AccessPlacental mitochondrial DNA content and placental abruption: a pilot study
Mitochondrial biogenesis and adequate energy production are important for embryogenesis and placentation. Previous studies documented alterations in maternal blood mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number—a marke...
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Open AccessAssociation of decreased serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) concentrations in early pregnancy with antepartum depression
Antepartum depression is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality in the prenatal period. There is accumulating evidence for the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the pat...
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Open AccessSleep duration, vital exhaustion, and odds of spontaneous preterm birth: a case–control study
Preterm birth is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, resulting in a pressing need to identify risk factors leading to effective interventions. Limited evidence suggests potential re...
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Open AccessSleep duration and plasma leptin concentrations in early pregnancy among lean and overweight/obese women: a cross sectional study
Early-pregnancy short sleep duration is predictive of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia; mechanisms for these associations are unknown. Leptin, an adipocyte-derived peptide involved in regulating food inta...
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Open AccessAgreement of self-reported physician diagnosis of migraine with international classification of headache disorders-II migraine diagnostic criteria in a cross-sectional study of pregnant women
Migraine, a common chronic-intermittent disorder among reproductive age women, has emerged as a novel risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes. Diagnostic reliability of self-report of physician-diagnosed mi...
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Open AccessShort sleep duration, complaints of vital exhaustion and perceived stress are prevalent among pregnant women with mood and anxiety disorders
Psychiatric disorders have been associated with sleep disorders in men and non-pregnant women, but little is known about sleep complaints and disorders among pregnant women with psychiatric disorders.
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Open AccessSleep duration, vital exhaustion and perceived stress among pregnant migraineurs and non-migraineurs
Migraine has been associated with sleep disorders in men and non-pregnant women, but little is known about sleep complaints among pregnant migraineurs.
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Open AccessGlucose intolerance and gestational diabetes risk in relation to sleep duration and snoring during pregnancy: a pilot study
Insufficient sleep and poor sleep quality, considered endemic in modern society, are associated with obesity, impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes. Little, however, is known about the consequences of insuff...
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Open AccessEarly pregnancy peripheral blood gene expression and risk of preterm delivery: a nested case control study
Preterm delivery (PTD) is a significant public health problem associated with greater risk of mortality and morbidity in infants and mothers. Pathophysiologic processes that may lead to PTD start early in preg...
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Open AccessAssociations of depression and depressive symptoms with preeclampsia: results from a Peruvian case-control study
Preeclampsia involves endothelial dysfunction, platelet dysfunction/activation and sympathetic over-activity similar to cardiovascular disorders (CVD). Depression, an independent risk factor for progression of...
