Detection of angiogenic factors in midtrimester amniotic fluid and the prediction of preterm birth

Detection of angiogenic factors in midtrimester amniotic fluid and the prediction of preterm birth

Objective: We investigated whether the level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), placental growth factor (PlGF), and soluble VEGF receptor-1 (sFlt-1) in midtrimester amniotic fluid of preterm birth have different values compared with term delivery. Materials and Methods: Our participants w...

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Main Authors: Sung Eui Lee, Seung Chul Kim, Ki Hyung Kim, Man Soo Yoon, Wan Kyu Eo, Ari Kim, Young Ok Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-08-01
Series:Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Subjects:
amniotic fluid
placenta growth factor
premature birth
vascular endothelial growth factor
vascular endothelial growth factor receptor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455916300717

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