Differentially expressed microRNAs in maternal plasma for the noninvasive prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome (trisomy 21).

Julian Kamhieh-MilzReham Fadl Hassan MoftahGürkan Bal Matthias E Futschik Viktor Sterzer Omid KhorramshahiMartin BurowGundula ThielAnnegret Stuke-SontheimerRabih ChaouiSundrela Kamhieh-MilzAbdulgabar Salama

Published in: BioMed research international (2014)

miRNAs are promising and stable biomarkers for a broad range of diseases and may allow a reliable, cost-efficient diagnostic tool for the noninvasive prenatal diagnosis of DS.

Keyphrases

birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
physical activity
preterm birth
body mass index
weight loss