Figure 5. Expression of megalin and Dab2 in placentas from mothers with low birth weight babies is reduced.

Megalin (A,B) and Dab2 (C,D) expression in syncytiotrophoblast of placentas with malaria infection and low birth weight (A,C) and without malaria infection and normal weight (B,D) was measured using immunofluorescence assay. Protein expression is shown in green, DAPI nuclear stain in blue. Pairs of pictures (A–D) were taken and processed under identical conditions. Bright cells inside of fetal vessels are auto-fluorescing erythrocytes (e). Brush border (BB) is indicated by arrows. LBW – low birth weight. NBW – normal birth weight.