Mitochondrial gene expression profiles are associated with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Mella MT, Kohari K, Jones R, Peña J, Ferrara L, Stone J, Lambertini L. Mitochondrial gene expression profiles are associated with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. Placenta 2016, 45: 16-23. PMID: 27577705, DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2016.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOxidative stress statusIntrahepatic cholestasisHepatic bile acid accumulationHigher maternal serum levelsMaternal serum levelsSpontaneous preterm birthNon-pregnant stateBile acid levelsBile acid concentrationsBile acid accumulationStress statusPathophysiology of ICPOxidative stress ratePreterm birthClinical courseFetal demiseSerum levelsFetal effectsPregnant womenHigh oxidative stressReal-time PCRLong-term effectsMitochondrial activityPlacenta samplesBile acids