Pre-eclampsia and its related syndromes are significant causes of maternal and fetal death, but much remains unclear about the underlying disease mechanisms. Epidemiological research has consistently demonstrated a familial predisposition to pre-eclampsia, which has encouraged genetic research in this area. The goal is the discovery of susceptibility genes which will inform understanding of the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia, and may prove to be targets for therapeutic or preventative strategies. This review examines the application of molecular technologies to the search for genetic clues in pre-eclampsia and emphasizes the importance of integrative approaches. The results of recent genome-wide linkage studies have been particularly encouraging, identifying a number of loci which merit closer examination. Candidate gene studies have proved less fruitful, generating conflicting and inconclusive results. Possible explanations and remedies for this deficiency are discussed with a view to stimulating closer collaboration between researchers in this field.
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March 15 2006
Searching for genetic clues to the causes of pre-eclampsia
Sally Chappell;
Sally Chappell
1Department of Clinical Chemistry, Institute of Genetics, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.
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Linda Morgan
Correspondence: Dr Linda Morgan (email [email protected]).
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Publisher: Portland Press Ltd
Received:
October 21 2005
Revision Received:
January 11 2006
Accepted:
January 16 2006
Online ISSN: 1470-8736
Print ISSN: 0143-5221
The Biochemical Society
2006
Clin Sci (Lond) (2006) 110 (4): 443–458.
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Received:
October 21 2005
Revision Received:
January 11 2006
Accepted:
January 16 2006
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Sally Chappell, Linda Morgan; Searching for genetic clues to the causes of pre-eclampsia. Clin Sci (Lond) 1 April 2006; 110 (4): 443–458. doi: https://doi.org/10.1042/CS20050323
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