Maternal serum mitochondrial dna (mtdna) levels are elevated in preeclampsia
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a matched case-control study

CONCLUSIONOur findings strengthen the hypothesis postulating that oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction are key factors in the pathophysiology of PE. More prospective studies are highly warranted to further investigate the role of mtDNA in PE and assess the usefulness as a possible biomarker for PE.
Source: Pregnancy Hypertension: An International Journal of Womens Cardiovascular Health - Category: OBGYN Source Type: research