Osteopontin Mediates Uterine Artery Dysfunction in Hypertensive Pregnancy
Megan L Lave, Jordan Jones, Violet S. Patterson, Stella Zhizhi Li, Martin W. McBride, Delyth Graham, James C. Lacefield, Genevieve D. M. Eastabrook, Stephen James Renaud
This study identifies osteopontin as a mediator of impaired uterine artery remodelling in hypertensive pregnancy, showing its deficiency improves vascular function and fetal growth.
American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology · Oct 26, 2026Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology