Considering the relative mRNA expression of PPARalpha and its target gene, CPT-1, it was found that both treated groups presented an elevation of both mRNAs (P<0.001) and, inversely, the HF group presented a decreased expression of these mRNAs (P<0.05 for PPARalpha mRNA and P<0.01 for CPT-1 mRNA). Here, PPARA is linked to hydrops fetalis.