Expression Levels and Significance of Gal-1 in Peripheral Blood and Placental Tissues of Pregnant Women with Fetal Growth Restriction
Jinqiu Feng, Xiaomei Luan, Jinming Zhu · 2026
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Feng, Luan, and Zhu measure a sugar-binding protein, galectin-1, in mothers whose babies grew too slowly in the womb. Their 2026 International Journal of Women's Health study compares thirty early-onset and thirty late-onset growth restriction cases with thirty normal deliveries at one Chinese hospital. Blood, placenta, and membrane samples were all tested.
Blood levels of galectin-1 ran higher in both growth restriction groups than in controls, highest in early-onset cases. Inside the placenta the pattern flipped: gene activity for the protein fell, while stained protein deposits rose. Routine traits like age and body mass did not differ between the groups. The authors propose galectin-1 as a candidate marker for this condition, especially its early form.
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| CREATOR | Jinqiu Feng, Xiaomei Luan, Jinming Zhu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |