University of Turin
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The principal research aim of iPLACENTA is to improve our ability to study, model and visualise the placenta. This will contribute to developing diagnostic tests and therapies for pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Placental defects are thought to be the cause of many major pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia and intra-uterine growth restriction. Preeclampsia affects between 5 and 8 out of every 100 pregnant women and claims the lives ...
Projects: Molecular characterization and angiogenic properties of extracellular vesicles in healthy and preeclamptic amniotic fluid, Overexpression of microRNAs miR-25-3p, miR-185-5p and miR-132-3p in Late Onset Fetal Growth Restriction, Validation of Results and Study of the Biochemical Pathways Involved, Comparative Proteome Profile of Placental Sub-anatomical regions, The deregulated interplay of complement system and antioxidant activity as a driver of adverse pregnancy outcomes
Web page: https://www.iplacenta.eu/
