LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – Researchers at the University of Michigan say they have identified what appears to be a key driver of preeclampsia, a potentially life-threatening high blood pressure disorder that can develop during pregnancy.
The study points to a molecular factor called VGLL3, which the team found is elevated in placentas affected by preeclampsia. Researchers say the finding could help explain how the condition develops and open the door to new treatment and prevention strategies.
In experiments involving mouse models and analyses of human placental tissue, the researchers found evidence suggesting that targeting VGLL3 may help reverse or prevent the biological changes associated with the disease…