Methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating preeclampsia and gestational trophoblast disorders

摘要

The invention provides methods for identifying compounds which are modulators of syncytin expression. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing a subject who is suffering from or at risk for developing preeclampsia, and kits for diagnosing such a subject. The invention further provides methods for treating a subject who is suffering from or at risk for developing preeclampsia. The invention still further provides methods for treating a subject who is suffering from a gestational trophoblast disorder.