Pre-eclampsia is a life-threatening disease of pregnancy unique to humans and a leading
cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Women who survive pre-eclampsia …

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy—chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, and
preeclampsia—are uniquely challenging as the pathology and its therapeutic management …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zinc-dependent endopeptidases that
degrade various proteins in the extracellular matrix (ECM). Typically, MMPs have a …

The endothelium can evoke relaxations of the underlying vascular smooth muscle, by
releasing vasodilator substances. The best‐characterized endothelium‐derived relaxing …

Normal pregnancy is associated with marked hemodynamic and uterine changes that allow
adequate uteroplacental blood flow and uterine expansion for the growing fetus. These …

Methods: Sixty underweight pre-eclamptic women were randomly assigned into two study
Groups from April 2018 to December 2019 at the antenatal units of the tertiary Health care …

STUDY QUESTION How is endometriosis associated with adverse maternal, fetal and
neonatal outcomes of pregnancy? SUMMARY ANSWER Women with endometriosis are at …

Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-related disorder characterized by hypertension and could lead
to maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Although the causative factors and …

Although much progress is being made in understanding the molecular pathways in the
placenta that are involved in the pathophysiology of pregnancy-related disorders, a …

Low birth weight serves as a crude proxy for impaired growth during fetal life and indicates a
failure for the fetus to achieve its full growth potential. Low birth weight can occur in …