Disease Score gda Association Type Type Original DB Sentence supporting the association PMID PMID Year
CUI: C0032051
Disease: Placental Insufficiency
Placental Insufficiency
0.010 Biomarker disease BEFREE We review the literature on the possible role of hypoxia in the etiology of IH, in particular, (1) the role of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and its downstream targets including GLUT-1 and VEGF; (2) the pathophysiological link between IH and retinopathy of prematurity; (3) hypoxic events in the early life including placental insufficiency, pre-eclampsia and low birthweight that have the potential to promote hypoxic stress; and (4) the evidence supporting the development of IH independent of HIF-1α. 26940670 2016