Profiling of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease associated microRNA expression in umbilical cord blood in gestational hypertension, preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction

Epigenetic changes induced by pregnancy-related complications in umbilical cord blood may appear as a result of dysfunctional placenta and impaired maternal cardiovascular function (hidden cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases) and may cause later onset of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in offspring.