In addition, previous studies have indicated that the degree of podocyturia at the time of delivery correlates with levels of placental growth factor (PlGF) [20], which, along with other angiogenic factors, such as soluble vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor fms-like tyrosine kinase receptor-1 (sFlt-1) and endoglin, previously have been implicated in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia [21], [22]. The gene discussed is PGF; the disease is preeclampsia.