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A Biological role for GnRH I and GnRH II at the maternal-fetal interface

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Zhou, Junshan. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2003.
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14957
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Remodeling of the endometrial extracellular matrix, which occurs during the early stages of pregnancy in the human, is mediated by the temporal expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) in both the maternal and fetal compartments and counterbalance…
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14957
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Zhou, Junshan
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
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University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2003
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Faculty of Medicine
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Remodeling of the endometrial extracellular matrix, which occurs during the early stages of pregnancy in the human, is mediated by the temporal expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) and matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) in both the maternal and fetal compartments and counterbalanced by their respective endogenous inhibitors, plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in both an autocrine and paracrine manner. To date, the factors capable of regulating the expression of uPA and MMP proteolytic systems at the maternal-fetal interface remain poorly characterized.
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Maternal leukocyte CD markers, apoptosis and band forms in preeclampsia

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Fuchisawa, Akiko. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2003.
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14664
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific condition, and it still remains one of the most common causes of maternal mortality in the developed world. Although the exact cause of preeclampsia has not been identified, it is most widely accepted that preeclampsia results from incomplete placentation. Inter…
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/14664
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Fuchisawa, Akiko
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[Vancouver, BC?]
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University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2003
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Faculty of Medicine
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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy-specific condition, and it still remains one of the most common causes of maternal mortality in the developed world. Although the exact cause of preeclampsia has not been identified, it is most widely accepted that preeclampsia results from incomplete placentation. Interestingly, normotensive intrauterine growth restriction also shows the same defect of placentation. In preeclampsia, the maternal syndrome develops from a number of alternative pathways leading to uteroplacental mismatch and, consequently, the release of endothelium-activating factors. This research is focused on neutrophil activation and the hypothesis for this research was that maternal neutrophils and monocytes are inappropriately activated in preeclampsia but not in normotensive intrauterine growth restriction.
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The maternal predisposition to the syndrome of pre-eclampsia

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Alasaly, Kadria A. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2004.
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15429
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Pre-eclampsia, which is characterized by maternal hypertension, proteinuria, hypoperfusion of end organs and a systemic maternal innate inflammatory response, is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity world-wide. When of early-onset, pre-eclampsia is associated with fetal intrauterine …
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15429
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Alasaly, Kadria A.
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[Vancouver, BC?]
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University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2004
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Faculty of Medicine
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Pre-eclampsia, which is characterized by maternal hypertension, proteinuria, hypoperfusion of end organs and a systemic maternal innate inflammatory response, is a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity world-wide. When of early-onset, pre-eclampsia is associated with fetal intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). IUGR can occur in isolation, so-called normotensive IUGR. What is poorly understood is that some women develop the maternal syndrome of pre-eclampsia whilst others have only the fetal syndrome (normotensive IUGR), despite the fact that the initiating event in both is believed to be reduced uteroplacental perfusion.
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Maternal progesterone and fetal cortisol responses to hypoxemia in pregnant sheep

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Wu, Li-Hua. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1996.
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4269
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The placenta is an important endocrine organ producing large amounts of steroid and protein hormones which are released into the maternal and fetal circulations. Moreover, it has a very high metabolic rate and consumes a significant proportion of the oxygen and glucose delivered to the uterus and i…
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/4269
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Wu, Li-Hua
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[Vancouver, BC?]
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University of British Columbia
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1996
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Faculty of Medicine
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The placenta is an important endocrine organ producing large amounts of steroid and protein hormones which are released into the maternal and fetal circulations. Moreover, it has a very high metabolic rate and consumes a significant proportion of the oxygen and glucose delivered to the uterus and its contents. However, while there have been many studies on the effects of hypoxemia on fetal cardiovascular, metabolic and endocrine functions, there are limited data on the effects of reduced oxygenation on placental endocrine activities. In the present study, we examined the effects of acute (2-h) moderate (maternal Pao₂ lowered by 27-35%, n=5) and severe (maternal Pao₂ lowered by 41-58%, n=4) hypoxemia on placental progesterone output into the maternal circulation in 7 chronically instrumented pregnant sheep (125 to 136 d). Hypoxemia was achieved by lowering maternal inspired O₂ concentration and the hypoxemia period was preceded and followed by 2 h pre-hypoxia and recovery periods, respectively. Control experiments (n=4), involving 6 h periods of normoxia were also carried out.
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The prediction of adverse maternal outcomes in pre-eclampsia

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Devarakonda, Rajashree M. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2005.
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16403
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Pre-eclampsia (PET) continues to contribute to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Management decisions include an evaluation of maternal risk, which is assisted by expert opinion-based guidelines, while not accounting for gestational age (GA) at diagnosis. We evaluated the feasibility …
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http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16403
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Devarakonda, Rajashree M.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2005
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Faculty of Medicine
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Pre-eclampsia (PET) continues to contribute to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Management decisions include an evaluation of maternal risk, which is assisted by expert opinion-based guidelines, while not accounting for gestational age (GA) at diagnosis. We evaluated the feasibility of developing a severity score that can predict adverse maternal outcome.
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