2009
Role of the syncytium in placenta-mediated complications of preeclampsia
Guller S. Role of the syncytium in placenta-mediated complications of preeclampsia. Thrombosis Research 2009, 124: 389-392. PMID: 19535132, PMCID: PMC2764997, DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2009.05.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasminogen activator inhibitor-1Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Complications of preeclampsiaIntrauterine growth restrictionPathophysiology of preeclampsiaTyrosine kinase-1Immune cell functionAnti-angiogenic factorsActivator inhibitor-1Potential protective actionMaternal hemostasisSoluble endoglinEndothelial functionReperfusion injuryMaternal endotheliumMaternal mortalityRelease of microparticlesGrowth restrictionMaternal bloodPreeclampsiaSensitive markerMajor causeInhibitor-1Protective actionReactive oxygen species
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