Plasma fibronectin levels in preeclampsia: a possible biochemical marker for vascular endothelial damage.
Fibronectin is a plasma glycoprotein which is involved in coagulation, platelet function, tissue repair, and the vascular endothelial basement membrane. We have found plasma fibronectin concentrations to be elevated in a group of preeclamptic patients. This finding is consistent with other evidence for a role of the vascular endothelium in preeclampsia.
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004727:Endothelium / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome
D005353:Fibronectins