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  • 1Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics (A.C.W., M.-H.L.D., I.J.A., H.B.S., T.H., M.C.P.R., T.M.M.), Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Norway.

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Researchers identified 620 placenta-derived proteins in preeclampsia, with 345 unique to the condition. Several proteins showed potential as early biomarkers for preeclampsia, aiding in diagnosis and management.

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biomarkersgene ontologyplacentapreeclampsiapregnancy

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