Gene expression of cardiovascular risk markers in mononuclear cells of pregnant woman in relation to plasma leptin and homocysteine levels: A cross sectional study.
Martínez Abundis EduardoFernanda Hernandez-LanderoGrecia Escobar-CalderonNancy Patricia Gómez-CrisóstomoAdriana Contreras-ParedesErick De la Cruz-HernandezPublished in: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (2023)
Increased leptin and Hcy levels during pregnancy, mainly associated with modifications in erythrocytes and lipid indices, may lead to early modification of genes related to lipid metabolism (APOA1) and proinflammatory response (COX-2) and, thereby, increase cardiovascular disease risk.