• Association between brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in 2 nd trimester amniotic fluid and fetal development 

      Antonakopoulos N., Iliodromiti Z., Mastorakos G., Iavazzo C., Valsamakis G., Salakos N., Papageorghiou A., Margeli A., Kalantaridou S., Creatsas G., Deligeoroglou E., Vrachnis N. (2018)
      The development of the fetal nervous system mirrors general fetal development, comprising a combination of genetic resources and effects of the intrauterine environment. Our aim was to assess the 2 nd trimester amniotic ...
    • 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 ...
    • Relationship between Maternal Bone Biomarkers and Fetal Adiposity through Normal Pregnancy 

      Mastorakos G., Maliopoulos D., Kasioni S., Bargiota A., Barber T.M., Skevaki C., Papassotiriou I., Vrachnis N., Farmakides G., Vlahos N.F., Kumar S., Valsamakis G. (2021)
      Purpose: To examine the association of maternal bone markers [sclerostin, soluble receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (sRANKL), osteocalcin, 25-hydroxyvitamin D3] with fetal intra-abdominal and subcutaneous ...