Role for Tetrahydrobiopterin in the Fetoplacental Endothelial Dysfunction in Maternal Supraphysiological Hypercholesterolemia

Maternal physiological hypercholesterolemia occurs during pregnancy, ensuring normal fetal development. In some cases, the maternal plasma cholesterol level increases to above this physiological range, leading to maternal supraphysiological hypercholesterolemia (MSPH). This condition results in endo...

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Main Authors: Andrea Leiva, Bárbara Fuenzalida, Francisco Westermeier, Fernando Toledo, Carlos Salomón, Jaime Gutiérrez, Carlos Sanhueza, Fabián Pardo, Luis Sobrevia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5346327