Published in Gene Therapy Weekly, September 2nd, 2004
"The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that placental vascular lesions of the fetal circulation are caused by fetal thrombophilic mutations," scientists in Israel report.
"The study included 64 newborns of women with one or more of the following pregnancy complications: preeclampsia, placental abruption, and intrauterine growth restriction. The most prevalent inherited thrombophilias-factor V Leiden, factor II (prothrombin) G20210A, and homozygosity for methyltetrahydrofolate reductase C677T-were examined in maternal blood and fetal umbilical cord...
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Source: Gene Therapy Weekly (2004-09-02)
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