CPT1B and hydrops fetalis: CPT-1b gene expression was also increased in C-α and C-β when compared to C group (+3541% P = 0.0022 and +4781% P = 0.0003, Fig 6D) and in the HF-α and HF-β when compared to the HF group (+4.945% and +10.173%, P<0.0001, Fig 6D).