Circulating serum trefoil factors increase dramatically during pregnancy

Mie Hessellund Samson, E M Vestergaard, N Milman, Steen Seier Poulsen, E Nexo

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Abstract

Trefoil factors (TFF1-3) are 7-12 kDa peptides secreted by mucosal surfaces, with changing levels of expression reflected in serum concentrations. The genes for the peptides are located on chromosome 21, the chromosome duplicated in trisomy 21. We studied the levels of circulating TFFs in pregnant women carrying trisomy 21 foetuses and in women with normal pregnancies, throughout pregnancy and postpartum.
Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Clinical & Laboratory Investigation
Volume68
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)369-374
Number of pages6
ISSN0036-5513
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Adenosine Triphosphatases
  • Chromatography, Gel
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Peptides
  • Pregnancy
  • Transcription Factors
  • Trisomy

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