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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

Advances in cfDNA research for pregnancy-related diseases.

Yimei Meng, Yu Yan, Xiaoshan Yue, Yan Li, Yanxiang Mo

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors.

Yimei MengDepartment of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Yu YanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
Xiaoshan YueDepartment of Gynecological Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Yan LiDepartment of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Yanxiang MoDepartment of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) comprises extracellular DNA fragments released into bodily fluids through cellular processes such as apoptosis, necrosis, and active secretion. Alterations in cfDNA concentration, fragmentation patterns, and molecular characteristics under physiological and pathological conditions, including pregnancy-related disorders, have established its value as a minimally invasive biomarker for early disease detection and clinical monitoring. Due to the availability of non- or minimally-invasive and scalable detection platforms with high sensitivity and specificity, cfDNA has emerged as a powerful tool in maternal-fetal medicine. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in cfDNA research, with an emphasis on its applications in pregnancy-related disorders. We elucidate the underlying biological mechanisms, current diagnostic and prognostic uses, analytical technologies, and the key challenges and future directions for clinical translation.

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cell-free DNA (cfDNA)gestational diabetes mellitusnon-invasive biomarkerspreeclampsiapregnancy-related disorders

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PMID40837189
PMCPMC12361174

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