| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6088938 | Journal de Gynécologie Obstétrique et Biologie de la Reproduction | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Placental ischemia is the background of the pathophysiology of preeclampsia. It is mainly - but not exclusively - caused by an immunological conflict between maternal NK cells of the decidua and of the uterine junctional zone, and the HLA-C antigens shared by interstitial trophoblast. The maternal disease is the consequence of the placental ischemia, and is characterized by an inflammatory syndrome with an oxidative stress and an endothelial cell dysfunction. Genetics play an essential part in each of these steps.
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Authors
A. Fournié,