Which Plasma Factors Bring About Disturbance of Endothelial Function in Pre-Eclampsia?

Creator(s)

B. W. Arbogast, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
S. C. Leeper, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
R. D. Merrick, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
K. E. Olive, Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
R. N. Taylor, UCSF School of Medicine

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-5-1994

Description

The characteristic pathophysiological changes in pre-eclampsia are thought to be related to abnormalities of the maternal vascular endothelium. We suggest that the blood components that affect the risk of such damage are very-low-density lipoproteins (VLDL), which injure the endothelium, and toxicity-preventing activity (the pl 5·6 form of plasma albumin), which protects against VLDL-induced injury.

Citation Information

Arbogast, B. W.; Leeper, S. C.; Merrick, R. D.; Olive, K. E.; and Taylor, R. N.. 1994. Which Plasma Factors Bring About Disturbance of Endothelial Function in Pre-Eclampsia?. The Lancet. Vol.343(8893). 340-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(94)91169-X PMID: 7905151 ISSN: 0140-6736