| abstract |
The invention relates to an ELABELA polypeptide or nucleic acid for use in the treatment, alleviation or prophylaxis of pre-eclampsia in an individual. In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of diagnosing or detecting the susceptibility of an individual to pre-eclampsia, wherein the method comprises detecting modulation, preferably down -regulation of expression, amount or activity of ELABELA. |