The potential of SCUBE-1 levels as a biomarker for placental malfunction in preeclampsia
Halil İbrahim ALTINCI,
Neşe YÜCEL,
Fikriye Işıl ADIGÜZEL
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
The aim of the study is to compare the plasma levels of SCUBE-1, a marker of vascular injury and endothelial dysfunction, between preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women.
Methods
The current study was carried out at Health Sciences University Adana City Training and Research Hospital, implementing a prospective research design. The study included 46 pregnancies diagnosed with preeclampsia and an equal number of pregnancies with normal blood pressure, serving as control subjects.
Results
There w… Show more
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