Magnesium-induced placental apoptosis is a potent mechanism of placental degeneration in vitro and may represent an important regulator of placental tissue dynamics in vivo. The ability of antioxidants to prevent magnesium-induced placental apoptosis implicates oxidation-reduction-dependent signaling events in this process. Furthermore, these findings provide a basis for further studies of antioxidants in mitigating the adverse effects of preeclampsia.
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