Abstract
This review discusses the importance of placental vascular development, as reflected by placental angiogenesis and placental blood flow, to placental function in normal pregnancies. We then summarize our current understanding of how maternal stress, including inadequate maternal nutrition as well as the application of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), leads to compromised placental angiogenesis and function and the subsequent effects on fetal and neonatal growth and development. Finally, we discuss several promising therapeutic approaches to ‘rescue’ placental vascular development and function in compromised pregnancies, leading to improved pregnancy and postnatal outcomes.
Keywords: Maternal stress, maternal nutrition, placenta, vascular function, vascular architecture, angiogenesis.
Current Vascular Pharmacology
Title:Maternal Stress and Placental Vascular Function and Remodeling
Volume: 11 Issue: 5
Author(s): Lawrence P. Reynolds, Kimberly A. Vonnahme, Caleb O. Lemley, Dale A. Redmer, Anna T. Grazul-Bilska, Pawel P. Borowicz and Joel S. Caton
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Keywords: Maternal stress, maternal nutrition, placenta, vascular function, vascular architecture, angiogenesis.
Abstract: This review discusses the importance of placental vascular development, as reflected by placental angiogenesis and placental blood flow, to placental function in normal pregnancies. We then summarize our current understanding of how maternal stress, including inadequate maternal nutrition as well as the application of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), leads to compromised placental angiogenesis and function and the subsequent effects on fetal and neonatal growth and development. Finally, we discuss several promising therapeutic approaches to ‘rescue’ placental vascular development and function in compromised pregnancies, leading to improved pregnancy and postnatal outcomes.
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Reynolds P. Lawrence, Vonnahme A. Kimberly, Lemley O. Caleb, Redmer A. Dale, Grazul-Bilska T. Anna, Borowicz P. Pawel and Caton S. Joel, Maternal Stress and Placental Vascular Function and Remodeling, Current Vascular Pharmacology 2013; 11 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570161111311050003
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570161111311050003 |
Print ISSN 1570-1611 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6212 |
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