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Human placenta stress response to maternal COVID-19 infection reinforces maternal-fetal barrier

Human placenta stress response to maternal COVID-19 infection reinforces maternal-fetal barrier

A study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, UTHealth Houston and collaborating institutions reveals that maternal COVID-19 infection triggers distinct stress responses in the placenta, including upregulation of preeclampsia-associated genes.

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