Eszter Tóth, Dániel Györffy, Máté Posta, Petronella Hupuczi, Andrea Balogh, Gábor Szalai, Gergő Orosz, László Orosz, András Szilágyi, Orsolya Oravecz, Lajos Veress, Sándor Nagy, Olga Török, Padma Murthi, Offer Erez, Zoltán Papp, Nándor Ács, Nándor Gábor Than
Miscarriages affect 50-70% of all conceptions and 15-20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL, ≥2 miscarriages) affects 1-5% of recognized pregnancies. Nevertheless, our knowledge about the etiologies and pathophysiology of RPL is incomplete, and thus, reliable diagnostic/preventive tools are not yet available. Here, we aimed to define the diagnostic value of three placental proteins for RPL: human chorionic gonadotropin free beta-subunit (free-β-hCG), pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A), and placental growth factor (PlGF)...
February 3, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences