2008
Placental expression of ceruloplasmin in pregnancies complicated by severe preeclampsia
Guller S, Buhimschi CS, Y Y, Huang T, Yang L, Kuczynski E, Zambrano E, Lockwood CJ, Buhimschi IA. Placental expression of ceruloplasmin in pregnancies complicated by severe preeclampsia. Laboratory Investigation 2008, 88: 1057-1067. PMID: 18679377, PMCID: PMC2682720, DOI: 10.1038/labinvest.2008.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Severe preeclampsiaReperfusion injurySFlt-1Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Ischemia/reperfusion injuryLife-threatening syndromeSubsequent reperfusion injuryTerm control groupPathophysiology of preeclampsiaTyrosine kinase-1Activator inhibitor-1Release of factorsSignificant increasePresence of mRNAUpregulation of mRNACeruloplasmin mRNAPlacental damagePlacental factorsMicroarray gene profilingEndothelium dysfunctionPE placentasQuantitative real-time PCRIntervillous space
2006
Fractional Excretion of Angiogenic Factors in Women With Severe Preeclampsia
Buhimschi CS, Magloire L, Funai E, Norwitz ER, Kuczynski E, Martin R, Richman S, Guller S, Lockwood CJ, Buhimschi IA. Fractional Excretion of Angiogenic Factors in Women With Severe Preeclampsia. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2006, 107: 1103-1113. PMID: 16648417, DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000207698.74104.4f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorPlacental growth factorEndothelial growth factorProtein/creatinine ratioTotal protein/creatinine ratioPreeclamptic womenFractional excretionSevere preeclampsiaCreatinine ratioSFlt-1Angiogenic factorsGrowth factorPregnant controlsSoluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Serum placental growth factor levelsUrinary vascular endothelial growth factorFms-like tyrosine kinase-1Placental growth factor levelsHealthy pregnant controlsHealthy pregnant womenDisease clinical manifestationsGrowth factor levelsTyrosine kinase-1Preeclamptic groupRenal production
2005
Urinary angiogenic factors cluster hypertensive disorders and identify women with severe preeclampsia
Buhimschi CS, Norwitz ER, Funai E, Richman S, Guller S, Lockwood CJ, Buhimschi IA. Urinary angiogenic factors cluster hypertensive disorders and identify women with severe preeclampsia. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 192: 734-741. PMID: 15746665, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.12.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorSevere preeclampsiaHypertensive disordersHypertensive womenUrinary levelsUrinary outputSFlt-1Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Antiangiogenic factors sFlt-1Growth factorSFlt-1 concentrationsHealthy pregnant controlsPlacental growth factorTime of enrollmentTyrosine kinase-1Urinary protein measurementsEndothelial growth factorClinical preeclampsiaProteinuric womenPlGF levelsNonpregnant womenPlGF ratioPregnant controlsGestational age