| Literature DB >> 27527665 |
Sanaalarab Al-Enazy1, Shariq Ali1, Norah Albekairi2, Marwa El-Tawil3, Erik Rytting4.
Abstract
The placenta serves as the interface between the maternal and fetal circulations and regulates the transfer of oxygen, nutrients, and waste products. When exogenous substances are present in the maternal bloodstream-whether from environmental contact, occupational exposure, medication, or drug abuse-the extent to which this exposure affects the fetus is determined by transport and biotransformation processes in the placental barrier. Advances in drug delivery strategies are expected to improve the treatment of maternal and fetal diseases encountered during pregnancy.Entities:
Keywords: Biotransformation; Placenta; Pregnancy; Transporters
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27527665 PMCID: PMC5303687 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2016.08.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Drug Deliv Rev ISSN: 0169-409X Impact factor: 15.470