Ricardo Martin Gomez

Prof. Ricardo Martin Gomez

CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

36Years (1991-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 July 1998 in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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RGRicardo Martin Gomez
Ricardo Martin Gomez
RRRoberto Romero
Roberto Romero
FGFabio Ghezzi
Fabio Ghezzi
BYBo Hyun Yoon
Bo Hyun Yoon
MMMoshe Mazor
Moshe Mazor
SBStanley M. Berry
Stanley M. Berry

1 July 1997 in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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BYBo Hyun Yoon
Bo Hyun Yoon
JJJong Kwan Jun
Jong Kwan Jun
RRRoberto Romero
Roberto Romero
KPKyo Hoon Park
Kyo Hoon Park
RGRicardo Martin Gomez
Ricardo Martin Gomez
IKIn-One Kim
In-One Kim

1 January 2008 in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
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RRRoberto Romero
Roberto Romero
JNJyh Kae Nien
Jyh Kae Nien
JEJimmy Espinoza
Jimmy Espinoza
DTDavid Todem
David Todem
WFWenjiang Fu
Wenjiang Fu
SKS. Ananth Karumanchi
S. Ananth Karumanchi
Introduction. Accumulating evidence suggests that an imbalance between pro-angiogenic (i.e., vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and placental growth factor (PlGF)) and anti-angiogenic factors (i.e., soluble VEGF receptor-1 (sVEGFR-1, also referred to as sFlt1)) is involved in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia (PE). Endoglin is a protein that regulates the pro-angiogenic effects of transforming growth factor β, and its soluble form has recently been implicated in the pathophysiology of PE. The objective of this study was to determine if changes in maternal plasma concentration of these angiogenic and anti-angiogenic factors differ prior to development of disease among patients with normal pregnancies and those destined to develop PE (preterm and term) or to deliver a small for gestational age (SGA) neonate. Methods. This longitudinal nested case–control study included 144 singleton pregnancies in the following groups: (1) patients with uncomplicated pregnancies who delivered appropriate for gestational age (AGA) neonates (n = 46); (2) patients who delivered an SGA neonate but did not develop PE (n = 56); and (3) patients who developed PE (n = 42). Longitudinal samples were collected at each prenatal visit, scheduled at 4-week intervals from the first or early second trimester until delivery. Plasma concentrations of soluble endoglin (s-Eng), sVEGFR-1, and PlGF were determined by specific and sensitive ELISA. Results. (1) Patients destined to deliver an SGA neonate had higher plasma concentrations of s-Eng throughout gestation than those with normal pregnancies; (2) patients destined to develop preterm PE and term PE had significantly higher concentrations of s-Eng than those with normal pregnancies at 23 and 30 weeks, respectively (for preterm PE: p < 0.036 and for term PE: p = 0.002); (3) patients destined to develop PE (term or preterm) and those who delivered an SGA neonate had lower plasma concentrations of PlGF than those with a normal pregnancy throughout gestation, and the maternal plasma concentration of this analyte became detectable later among patients with pregnancy complications, compared to normal pregnant women; (4) there were no significant differences in the plasma concentrations of sVEGFR-1 between patients destined to deliver an SGA neonate and those with normal pregnancies; (5) patients destined to develop preterm and term PE had a significantly higher plasma concentration of sVEGFR-1 at 26 and 29 weeks of gestation than controls (p = 0.009 and p = 0.0199, respectively); and (6) there was no significant difference in the increment of sVEGFR-1 between control patients and those who delivered an SGA neonate (p = 0.147 at 25 weeks and p = 0.8285 at 40 weeks). Conclusions. (1) Changes in the maternal plasma concentration of s-Eng, sVEGFR-1, and PlGF precede the clinical presentation of PE, but only changes in s-Eng and PlGF precede the delivery of an SGA neonate; and (2) differences in the profile of angiogenic and anti-angiogenic response to intrauterine insults may determine whether a patient will deliver an SGA neonate, develop PE, or both.

1 July 1998 in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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RRRoberto Romero
Roberto Romero
RGRicardo Martin Gomez
Ricardo Martin Gomez
FGFabio Ghezzi
Fabio Ghezzi
BYBo Hyun Yoon
Bo Hyun Yoon
MMMoshe Mazor
Moshe Mazor
SBStanley M. Berry
Stanley M. Berry

1 March 1995 in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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BYBo Hyun Yoon
Bo Hyun Yoon
RRRoberto Romero
Roberto Romero
CKChong Jai Kim
Chong Jai Kim
JJJong Kwan Jun
Jong Kwan Jun
RGRicardo Martin Gomez
Ricardo Martin Gomez
HSHee Chul Syu
Hee Chul Syu

7 June 2010 in American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
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DDDaniel B. DiGiulio
Daniel B. DiGiulio
RRRoberto Romero
Roberto Romero
JKJuan Pedro Kusanovic
Juan Pedro Kusanovic
RGRicardo Martin Gomez
Ricardo Martin Gomez
CKChong Jai Kim
Chong Jai Kim
DRDavid A. Relman
David A. Relman