Published January 1, 2012 | Version v1
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Triamcinolone up-regulates GLUT 1 and GLUT 3 expression in cultured human placental endothelial cells

  • 1. Akdeniz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Biochem, TR-07070 Antalya, Turkey
  • 2. Akdeniz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Histol & Embryol, TR-07070 Antalya, Turkey
  • 3. Akdeniz Univ, Fac Med, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, TR-07070 Antalya, Turkey

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The placenta is a glucocorticoid target organ, and glucocorticoids (GCs) are essential for the development and maturation of fetal organs. They are widely used for treatment of a variety of diseases during pregnancy. In various tissues, GCs have regulated by glucose transport systems; however, their effects on glucose transporters in the human placental endothelial cells (HPECs) are unknown.

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