Protein-9 (CTRP9) levels associated with C1q tumor necrosis factor in obese preeclamptic, non-obese preeclamptic, obese and normal pregnant women.
Şerif AksinCengiz AndanPublished in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2020)
Obesity causes a decrease in CTRP9 levels and contributes to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia with adverse effects on the vascular and placental system. Serum CTRP9 levels in pregnant women help identify pregnancies at risk in terms of obesity and preeclampsia.