Abstract
Histochemical analysis showed that exacerbation of cytomegalovirus infection even at early terms of gestation (weeks 5-6) suppresses synthesis of mevalonic acid, squalene, and 7α-dehydrocholesterol dehydrogenase in the placenta. Inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis in the placenta at the early stages of gestation decreases production of sex hormones, reduces cholesterol concentration in the maternal peripheral blood, and impairs cholesterol supply to the fetus, which is associated with the risk of placental insufficiency.
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