• Insights into intrauterine growth restriction based on maternal and umbilical cord blood metabolomics 

      Moros G., Boutsikou T., Fotakis C., Iliodromiti Z., Sokou R., Katsila T., Xanthos T., Iacovidou N., Zoumpoulakis P. (2021)
      Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a fetal adverse condition, ascribed by limited oxygen and nutrient supply from the mother to the fetus. Management of IUGR is an ongoing challenge because of its connection with ...
    • Leptin in pregnancy 

      Domali, E.; Messinis, I. E. (2002)
      Leptin is a 16-kDa polypeptide, encoded in humans by the LEP gene. This protein is probably involved in the regulation of ovarian function, oocyte maturation and embryo development, and in the implantation process. During ...
    • Relation between leptin and cortisol values in umbilical vessels at normal vaginal delivery 

      Papageorgiou, I.; Messinis, I. E.; Milingos, S.; Boli, A.; Kolios, G.; Seferiadis, K. (2004)
      To study the role of various hormones in the control of fetal leptin secretion during labour, 33 pregnant women with normal singleton term pregnancy were recruited. At the time of spontaneous vaginal delivery, a venous ...