Heat stress induces persistent placental dysfubction and fetal growth restriction via the ERS-MAPK-apoptosis axis
Yan Chang, Chenjun Wang, Biyan He, Yifei Zhang, Siyu Wu, Yongtian Yin, Caixue Xu, Yiling Xiang, Yingjie Wu, Ning Liu, Yinghe Qin
This study shows that heat stress during pregnancy causes long-term placental dysfunction and fetal growth restriction through the ERS-MAPK-apoptosis pathway in mice.
bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology