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Impaired fetal growth is one of the most important causes of prematurity, stillbirth and infant mortality. The pathogenesis of idiopathic fetal growth restriction (FGR) is poorly understood but is thought to be multifactorial and comprise a range of...

Hybrids of fluorinated graphite/MoS₂ (FGr@MoS₂) were prepared via a hydrothermal method and used as lubricating additives to take full advantage of the synergy between FGr and MoS₂ in carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP). The results show a 21.6% r...

Objective—the objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of placental growth factor (PlGF), soluble Fms-like Tyrosine Kinase 1 (sFlt-1), and endoglin (sEng) in the diagnosis of suspected preeclampsia (PE) with and without fetal growth restric...

Purpose: In 2020, a lockdown due to COVID-19 was ordered by the German government, resulting in population-wide restrictions. In this retrospective study, we question the extent to which health policy restrictions have influenced medical diagnoses. M...

Objective: To evaluate hepatic artery Doppler parameters in fetuses with fetal growth restriction (FGR) and to investigate their relationship with composite adverse neonatal outcomes (CANO). Methods: This prospective cohort study included 108 pregnan...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR), or intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), is still the second most common cause of perinatal mortality. The factors that contribute to fetal growth restriction can be categorized into three distinct groups: placental,...

A 0.5 MW class oxy-fuel boiler was developed to capture CO₂ from exhaust gas. We adopted natural gas as the fuel for industrial boilers and identified characteristics different from those of pulverized coal, which has been studied for power plants. W...

Objectives: To assess umbilical vein (UV) blood flow in fetal growth restriction (FGR) and in pregnancy with small for gestational age (SGA) fetus. To evaluate the predictive capacity of UV blood flow (QUV) in the discrimination of SGA fetuses from F...

Objective: We previously provided evidence to confirm that maternal serum levels of soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 (sFlt-1), placental growth factor (PlGF), and their ratio are useful tools to direct the management of preeclampsia (PE), fetal gro...

Objective: Fetal growth restriction is associated with increased postnatal cardiovascular morbidity. The alterations in heart physiology and structure caused by in utero nutrient deprivation have not been extensively studied. We aim to investigate th...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is an obstetric condition most frequently caused by placental dysfunction. It is a major cause of perinatal morbidity with limited treatment options, so identifying the underpinning mechanisms is important. Peptidylargi...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a condition that characterizes fetuses as too small for their gestational age, with an estimated fetal weight (EFW) below the 10th percentile and abnormal Doppler parameters and/or with EFW below the 3rd percentile....

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Altered placental formation and functional capacity are major contributors to FGR pathogenesis. Relating placental structure to function across the placenta in he...

Background and Objectives: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a severe obstetric disease characterized by a low fetal size entailing a set of undesired consequences. For instance, previous studies have noticed a worrisome association between FGR with...

FGR is a complication of pregnancy in which the fetus does not reach its programmed growth potential due to placental reasons and it is the single largest risk factor of stillbirth. Babies with FGR are at increased risk of mortality and morbidity not...

Objective: We opted to investigate whether fetal growth restriction (FGR) in dichorionic–diamniotic twins is a risk factor for long-term cardiovascular morbidity in offspring. Study design: A population-based retrospective cohort study, compari...

Background: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a significant obstetric complication associated with increased perinatal morbidity and long-term developmental risks. Despite advances in prenatal diagnosis, the genetic etiology of isolated FGR remains i...

Background/Objectives: Fetal growth restriction (FGR), formerly known as intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), is defined as a fetus’ failure to reach its genetically predetermined growth potential. FGR has also been implicated in the develop...

Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and, as a result, uncontrolled oxidative stress (OS) can play a central role in disorders of fetal hemodynamics and subsequent development of adverse perinatal outcomes in newborns with fetal growth res...

Fission gas plays a significant role in fuel rod performance following accidents. The amount of fission gas increases dramatically under accidental conditions. This leads to a subsequent rise in the fuel rod internal pressure and temperature due to a...

Background: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) increases the risk of intrauterine fetal death, infant death and complications in childhood, and diseases that appear in adulthood. Vitamin D may affect fetal vascular flow. The aim of the study was to check...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) has been linked to long-term neurocognitive impairment, especially in males. To determine possible underlying mechanisms, we examined hippocampal cellular composition and mTOR signaling of male rat FGR offspring during...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a major contributor to perinatal morbidity and mortality, most commonly arising from placental dysfunction, with increasing evidence implicating aberrant DNA methylation in its pathogenesis. To identify robust epigen...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a complication of pregnancy connected with increased risk of intrauterine fetal demise. To increase the diagnostic accuracy, the cerebral placental ratio (CPR) is used. Vitamin D may play a role in the regulation of...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR), when undetected antenatally, is the biggest risk factor for preventable stillbirth. Maternal circulating SPINT1 is reduced in pregnancies, which ultimately deliver small for gestational age (SGA) infants at term (birth...

A comparative analysis of the placental microbiome in pregnancies with late fetal growth restriction (FGR) was performed with normal pregnancies to assess the impact of bacteria on placental development and function. The presence of microorganisms in...

Twin pregnancies are increasing due to the rise in mothers’ childbearing age and have a higher risk of fetal growth restriction (FGR) and prematurity. Therefore, early prediction of these events is important. Our aim was to analyze in the first...

Background: Placental grading remains underutilized in clinical practice despite its potential prognostic value. This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between premature placental calcification (PPC) and relevant perinatal outcomes in a large...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) affects about 3% to 8% of pregnancies, leading to higher perinatal mortality and morbidity. Current strategies for detecting fetal growth impairment are based on ultrasound inspections. However, antenatal detection rate...

During pregnancy, the placenta undergoes a natural aging process, which is considered normal. However, it has been hypothesized that an abnormally accelerated and premature aging of the placenta may contribute to placenta-related health issues. Place...

Background—There are conflicting data in the international literature on the risks of abnormal fetal growth in fetuses presenting an isolated single umbilical artery (SUA), and the pathophysiology of this complication is poorly understood. Obje...

The aim of the study was to assess the role of concentrations of interleukin-17 (IL-17), placental growth factor (PlGF) and soluble endoglin (sENG), as well as the PlGF/sENG ratio in pregnancy complicated by pre-eclampsia (PE) and normal pregnancy. T...

Background: Echocardiography currently represents the gold standard for the anatomical and functional assessment of the fetal heart by experienced operators. FetalHQ (VolusonTM) provides a semi-automated speckle-tracking analysis of the fetal heart w...

This study aimed to develop an aromatic thermosensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) line in indica rice using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. The TMS5 and FGR in the high-quality conventional rice variety Huahang 48 were targeted for editing using CRISPR/Cas9...

Curcumin, also known as diferuloylmethane, is the main polyphenolic substance present in the rhizomes of Curcuma longa L. This plant showed many beneficial effects and has been used since ancient times for both food and pharmaceutical purposes. Due t...

To assess the long-term effects of tadalafil, a therapeutic agent for fetal growth restriction (FGR), we evaluated the developmental progress of 1.5-year-old infants whose mothers had taken tadalafil during pregnancy. Twenty-four infants were assesse...

Maternal smoking, including both traditional cigarettes and electronic ones, is a significant modifiable risk factor associated with adverse perinatal outcomes, especially in twin pregnancies. This narrative review aims to explore the impact of mater...

Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) is a life-threatening complication predominantly affecting preterm infants, particularly those with very low birth weight (VLBW) and fetal growth restriction (FGR). Typically occurring within the first 72 h of life, PH is ch...

Background and Objectives: Third-trimester screening is widely used to identify small for gestational age (SGA) and fetal growth restriction (FGR), but optimal models and timing remain under investigation. This study aimed to assess the performance o...

Taxus baccata (European yew) is native to Greece, which hosts the most southeastern populations of the species. It is a medically interesting conifer due to its tetracyclic diterpenes, with the anticancer agent paclitaxel (taxol) being the most well-...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) remains without an effective prenatal treatment. Evidence from murine FGR models suggests a beneficial effect of prenatal pravastatin. Since the rabbit hemodichorial placenta more closely resembles the human condition,...

This study aims to evaluate the natural history, disease progression, and outcomes in dichorionic twins with selective fetal growth restriction (sFGR) according to different diagnostic criteria and time of onset. Dichorionic twins seen from the first...

Background/Objectives: The application of shear wave elastography (SWE) for the assessment of placental disease is still unproven and there is limited data correlating placental biomechanical properties with aberrations in fetal growth. This study in...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) can result in adverse perinatal outcomes due to cardiac dysfunction. This study used 2D speckle-tracking echocardiography to assess left ventricle (LV) longitudinal strain across FGR severity stages. A prospective longi...

Congenital cytomegalovirus infection (cCMV) can cause fetal growth restriction (FGR) and severe sequelae in affected infants. Clinicians generally suspect cCMV based on multiple ultrasound (US) findings associated with cCMV. However, no studies have...

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a pathological state that represents a fetus’s inability to achieve adequate growth during pregnancy. Several maternal, placental, and fetal factors are likely associated with FGR etiology. FGR is linked to sev...

Pasture-based livestock production is impacted by management and weather. In pastures, there is conflict between leaf retention for plant growth and leaf harvest for animal nutrition. Defoliated pastures with low light interception (LI) may have a lo...

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential differences in the outcomes of neonates in whom FGR was diagnosed late in pregnancy as compared to those in whom growth restriction was diagnosed after birth. Methods: A retrospective...

Background: The purpose of this study was to describe the placental lesions in pregnancies complicated by hypertensive disorders (HDP) and/or fetal growth restriction (FGR) and in uneventful control pregnancies. Methods: This is a case control study...

Background: Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality, yet optimal intrapartum management remains debated. The contraction stress test (CST) has been proposed as a tool to assess fetal tolerance to...