Gestational Outcomes of Pregnant Women Who Have Had Invasive Prenatal Testing for the Prenatal Diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Mehmet Sinan Beksac, Atakan Tanacan, Duygu Aydin Hakli, Gokcen Orgul, Burcu Soyak, Burcu Balci Hayta, Pervin Dincer, Haluk Topaloğlu

“…There were 46 male fetuses (51.6%) and 43 female fetuses (48.4%). Fifteen of the female fetuses were carriers (34.8%). …”
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Embryotoxic and Teratogenic Effects of Norfloxacin in Pregnant Female Albino Rats by Mohamed Aboubakr, Mohamed Elbadawy, Ahmed Soliman, Mohamed El-Hewaity

“…Norfloxacin significantly decreased the number of viable fetuses, increased the number of resorbed fetuses, and induced retardation in growth of viable fetuses; some visceral and skeletal defects in these fetuses were seen and these effects were dose dependant. …”
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Effects of Lipoic Acid Supplementation on Activities of Cyclooxygenases and Levels of Prostaglandins E2 and F2α Metabolites, in the Offspring of Rats with Streptozotocin-Induced Di... by Hisham Y. Al-Matubsi, Ghaleb A. Oriquat, Mahmoud Abu-Samak, Othman A. Al Hanbali, Maher D. Salim

“…The levels of PGEM in malformed fetuses from LA-TD mothers was significantly (p<0.05) higher than those in malformed fetuses from V-TD rats. …”
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Atrioventricular Conduction Delay in the Second Trimester Measured by Fetal Magnetocardiography by Annette Wacker-Gussmann, Henrike Paulsen, Krunoslav Stingl, Johanna Braendle, Rangmar Goelz, Joerg Henes

“…Patients and Methods. 21 fetuses of pregnant women with collagen vascular diseases were included in the study group and 59 healthy fetuses served as controls. …”
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Maternal Hyperglycemia Directly and Rapidly Induces Cardiac Septal Overgrowth in Fetal Rats by Erin E. Gordon, Benjamin E. Reinking, Shanming Hu, Jianrong Yao, Kok L. Kua, Areej K. Younes, Chunlin Wang, Jeffrey L. Segar, Andrew W. Norris

“…After 24 h infusion, right-sided fetuses and dams remained euglycemic while left-sided fetuses were moderately hyperglycemic. …”
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Preclinical Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging of Acute Hyperoxia Therapy of Chronic Hypoxia during Pregnancy by Alexander Zheleznyak, Joel R. Garbow, Michal Neeman, Suzanne E. Lapi

“…Hypoxic placentas and fetuses retained more 64 Cu-ATSM compared to normoxic placentas and fetuses. …”
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Fetal Intervention in Right Outflow Tract Obstructive Disease: Selection of Candidates and Results by E. Gómez Montes, I. Herraiz, A. Mendoza, A. Galindo

“…Results. The outcome of fetuses with PA/CS-IVS was accurately predicted with multiparametric scoring systems. …”
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Association between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Levels in 2nd Trimester Amniotic Fluid and Fetal Development by Nikolaos Antonakopoulos, Zoe Iliodromiti, George Mastorakos, Christos Iavazzo, Georgios Valsamakis, Nikolaos Salakos, Aris Papageorghiou, Alexandra Margeli, Sophia Kalantaridou, George Creatsas, Efthymios Deligeoroglou, Nikolaos Vrachnis

“…Both SGA and macrosomic fetuses are characterized by notably higher amniotic fluid levels of BDNF (mean values of 36,300 pg/ml and 35,700 pg/ml, respectively) compared to normal-growth fetuses (mean value of 32,700 pg/ml). …”
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Prenatal Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Detection of Adducted Thumbs in X-Linked Hydrocephaly: Two Case Reports with Molecular Genetic Studies by Edgardo Corral, Andres Barrios, Monica Isnard, Pascale Saugier-Veber, Sophie M. Fortier, Sarah Durrin, Waldo Sepulveda

“…This report suggests that 3D ultrasound can facilitate the identification of adducted thumbs in fetuses affected by X-linked hydrocephaly and supports evaluation of the fetal hands as an integral part of the ultrasound anatomical assessment in male fetuses with hydrocephaly secondary to aqueductal stenosis.…”
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The Role of Clomipramine in Potentiating the Teratogenic Effects of Caffeine in Pregnant Rats: A Histopathological Study by Vahid Nikoui, Sattar Ostadhadi, Nasrin Takzare, Seyyed Mohammad-Ali Nabavi, Mario Giorgi, Azam Bakhtiarian

“…Since little is known about the teratogenic effects of clomipramine used concurrently with caffeine during the organogenesis period, the aim of this study was to test the teratogenic effects of a coadministration of caffeine and clomipramine on rat fetuses. We divided 42 pregnant rats into seven groups, randomly. …”
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Perinatal Outcome of Fetal Echogenic Bowel: A Single-Center Retrospective Cohort Study by Hidayet Sal, Erhan Huseyin Comert, Yasin Semih Ekici, Turhan Aran

“…Fetuses and infants were evaluated in terms of antenatal comorbidities and postnatal persistent diseases. …”
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Omphalocele in Both Twins: Revealing Developmental Complexities: A Case Report by Sampath Gnanarathne, Ayodhya Kariyawasam

“…This case presents omphalocele in both fetuses in a twin pregnancy, discussing the embryological basis, the importance of early detection, and effective management. …”
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Fetal cardiac function in pregnancy affected by congenital heart disease: protocol for a multicentre prospective cohort study by Anna Erenbourg, Tracie Barber, Vera Cecotti, Stefano Faiola, Ilaria Fantasia, Tamara Stampaljia, Hagai Avnet, Beata Radzymińska-Chruściel, Neama Meriki, Alec Welsh

“…A limited number of studies have evaluated cardiac function in fetuses affected by CHD. Functional parameters could potentially identify fetuses at risk of cardiac failure before its development. …”
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Importance of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery Detection During Second Trimester Ultrasound Examination in Low-Risk Population by Erdal Seker, Hasan Sut, Mustafa Kocar, Coskun Umit, Esra Ozkavukcu, Acar Koc

“…Although aberrant right subclavian artery is seen at a rate of 1-1.5% in normal chromosomal fetuses, it is seen at a rate of 19-36%, especially in fetuses with Down syndrome. …”
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NeuroEPO influence on the fetal heart in a placental insufficiency model of rats by Nìnive Nùñez Lòpez, Julito Dos Santos Dos Santos, Aida María Suàrez Aguiar, María Antonia Cruz García, Claudia Joffre Frías, Carmen Inés Morales Paneque, Laura López Marín

“…In the fetuses, placental weight, fetal weight and placental efficiency were obtained. …”
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Distinct Clinical Presentations of Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation: A Case Series by Toktam Sheykhian, Behzad Mohammadpour Ahranjani, Saghi Elmi, Mohammadamin Parsaei

“…This suggests that early detection of this malformation in fetuses or neonates does not necessarily indicate a poor prognosis, highlighting the need for vigilant monitoring and timely intervention to optimize outcomes.…”
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Sonographic Fetal Death in Goats in Khartoum State, Sudan: A Cross-Sectional Study by A. S. Aban, A. M. Almubarak, N. A. Abass, M. E. Badawi, M. T. Ibrahim, R. M. Abdelghafar

“…To diagnose pregnancy and to identify dead fetuses, ultrasound scanning was conducted using real-time machines equipped with a transabdominal curvilinear probe. …”
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Circulating Levels of Inflammatory Markers in Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Theodora Boutsikou, George Mastorakos, Marialena Kyriakakou, Alexandra Margeli, Demetrios Hassiakos, Ioannis Papassotiriou, Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Ariadne Malamitsi-Puchner

“…Serum hs-CRP, PAI-1, and S100B levels were measured in 40 mothers, and their 20 AGA and 20 IUGR full-term fetuses and neonates on postnatal days 1 and 4. hs-CRP, PAI-1, and S100B levels did not differ at all time points between AGA and IUGR groups. …”
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The Effects of Fetal Gender on Serum Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and Testosterone in Normotensive and Preeclamptic Pregnancies by Nahid Lorzadeh, Sirous Kazemirad

“…Seventy-one pregnancies were uncomplicated; among those were 35 male and 36 female fetuses. Sixty-eight pregnancies were complicated by preeclampsia; among those were 35 male and 33 female fetuses. …”
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Effects of trimester-specific urinary aluminum concentrations on ultrasound measures of fetal growth and size at birth: A longitudinal cohort study in Chinese women by Haiying Chen, Wenjing Yan, Xueyan Wu, Yuanyuan Li

“…Conclusion: Our study results reveal that Al might have harmful effects on fetal growth and birth size indicators, especially in female fetuses. Further study is required to examine our findings in other populations.…”
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