PPARG and hydrops fetalis: The C-α and C-β groups presented with a higher PPAR-γ gene expression than the C group (+1228%, P<0.0001 and +1073%, P = 0.0005 Fig 5C), as well as HF-α and HF-β showed raised PPAR-γ gene expression when compared to the HF group (+10964%, +10030% and P<0.0001 Fig 5C).