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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 AccessAssociation between insulin resistance and c-reactive protein among Peruvian adults
Insulin resistance (IR), a reduced physiological response of peripheral tissues to the action of insulin, is one of the major causes of type 2 diabetes. We sought to evaluate the relationship between serum C-r...
