Dexamethasone induces an imbalanced fetal-placental-maternal bile acid circulation: involvement of placental transporters
Abstract Background The use of prenatal dexamethasone remains controversial. Our recent studies found that prenatal dexamethasone exposure can induce maternal intrahepatic cholestasis and have a lasting adverse influence on bile acid (BA) metabolism in the offspring. The purpose of this study was to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | BMC Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-021-01957-y |