Contrasting effects of chronic hypoxia and nitric oxide synthase inhibition on circulating angiogenic factors in a rat model of growth restriction
Bahtiyar MO, Buhimschi C, Ravishankar V, Copel J, Norwitz E, Julien S, Guller S, Buhimschi IA. Contrasting effects of chronic hypoxia and nitric oxide synthase inhibition on circulating angiogenic factors in a rat model of growth restriction. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2007, 196: 72.e1-72.e6. PMID: 17240241, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.07.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorL-NAMESerum levelsChronic hypoxiaSoluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Nitro-L-arginine methyl esterFms-like tyrosine kinase-1Adult Sprague-Dawley ratsGrowth factorMaternal serum levelsFree serum levelsIntrauterine growth restrictionOnset of laborPlacental growth factorTyrosine kinase-1Subcutaneous osmotic pumpsSprague-Dawley ratsNitric oxide inhibitionEndothelial growth factorNonpregnant controlsSFlt-1Growth restrictionHypoxic chamberMaternal bloodOxide inhibition