Analysis of placentas of women who smoked during pregnancy. Smoking increases the risk of preterm delivery and complications such as placental previa and abruption. Results provide insight into the molecular basis of smoke-induced placental abnormalities.
Bruchova H, Vasikova A, Merkerova M, Milcova A et al. Effect of maternal tobacco smoke exposure on the placental transcriptome. Placenta 2010 Mar;31(3):186-91. PMID: 20092892
