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Recently, ultra-short cfDNA fragments, ranging from 30 to 70 base pairs (bp), have been identified and show promise in cancer diagnostics. However, the characteristics of ultra-short cfDNA in maternal blood during pregnancy remain unexplored. This study aims to characterize these fragments in pregnancy and evaluate their potential as biomarkers for preeclampsia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Ultra-short cfDNA was isolated from the plasma of pregnant and non-pregnant women, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) was constructed. We performed deep sequencing to profile ultra-short cfDNA during pregnancy, including a cohort of women with preeclampsia, to identify distinct ultra-short peaks. These features were used to build a diagnostic model, which was validated in a separate testing cohort.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Sequencing data revealed that ultra-short cfDNA in maternal blood primarily originates from accessible open chromatin regions in blood and placental cells. A significant proportion of these fragments exhibited potential G-quadruplex (G4) motifs on the antisense strand. Significant differences in ultra-short cfDNA features were observed between women with preeclampsia and healthy controls. 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