Couples that have successfully conceived Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Peripheral blood is drawn from a pregnant patient at 8-10 weeks, the sample undergoes separation/extraction of PBMCs which is stored at -80°C. miRNA isolation, miRNA quantification, reverse transcript
Sponsors
Centre for Reproductive and Genetic Health
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Successfully pregnant healthy females aged between 24 and 43
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Under 24 and over 43 years old females who are pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Levels of specific miRNAs isolated from maternal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in 8-10-week pregnant patients, measured by real-time PCR using TaqMan probes after reverse transcription | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pregnancy outcome assessed using a questionnaire after 9 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactRabi Odia
Outcome results
None listed