The role of inflammation and infection in preterm birth
JA Bastek, LM Gómez… - Clinics in …, 2011 - perinatology.theclinics.com
Preterm birth is defined as delivery before 37 weeks' gestation. In 2010, the incidence of
preterm birth in the United States was 12.3% 1 and ranged from 8% to 12% in developed …
preterm birth in the United States was 12.3% 1 and ranged from 8% to 12% in developed …
Amniotic fluid infection, inflammation, and colonization in preterm labor with intact membranes
Objective The purpose of this study was to compare intraamniotic inflammation vs microbial
invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) as predictors of adverse outcome in preterm labor with …
invasion of the amniotic cavity (MIAC) as predictors of adverse outcome in preterm labor with …
The role of innate immune system in the human amniotic membrane and human amniotic fluid in protection against intra-amniotic infections and inflammation
Intra-amniotic infection and inflammation (IAI) affect fetal development and are highly
associated with preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes, which often lead to …
associated with preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes, which often lead to …
Midtrimester amniotic fluid concentrations of interleukin-6 and interferon-gamma-inducible protein-10: evidence for heterogeneity of intra-amniotic inflammation and …
MT Gervasi, R Romero, G Bracalente… - Journal of perinatal …, 2012 - degruyter.com
Introduction: Intra-amniotic inflammation is traditionally defined as an elevation of amniotic
fluid interleukin (IL)-6. Previous case control studies have suggested an association …
fluid interleukin (IL)-6. Previous case control studies have suggested an association …
Adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes associated with Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum: a systematic review and meta …
Objectives Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum (genital
mycoplasmas) commonly colonise the urogenital tract in pregnant women. This systematic …
mycoplasmas) commonly colonise the urogenital tract in pregnant women. This systematic …
Synergic Activation of Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) 2/6 and 9 in Response to Ureaplasma parvum & urealyticum in Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells
M Triantafilou, B De Glanville, AF Aboklaish, OB Spiller… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Ureaplasma species are the most frequently isolated microorganisms inside the amniotic
cavity and have been associated with spontaneous abortion, chorioamnionitis, premature …
cavity and have been associated with spontaneous abortion, chorioamnionitis, premature …
Abnormal uterine inflammation in obstetric syndromes: molecular insights into the role of chemokine decoy receptor D6 and inflammasome NLRP3
The adaptation of the uterine environment into a favorable immunological and inflammatory
milieu is a physiological process needed in normal pregnancy. A uterine hyperinflammatory …
milieu is a physiological process needed in normal pregnancy. A uterine hyperinflammatory …
The frequency and clinical significance of intra-amniotic inflammation in women with preterm uterine contractility but without cervical change: do the diagnostic criteria …
SM Kim, R Romero, JH Lee, S Mi Lee… - The Journal of …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical
significance of intra-amniotic inflammation in patients with preterm increased uterine …
significance of intra-amniotic inflammation in patients with preterm increased uterine …
Diagnostic biomarkers of pro-inflammatory immune-mediated preterm birth
T Weissenbacher, RP Laubender, SS Witkin… - Archives of gynecology …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Pro-inflammatory immunity, either infectious or sterile-derived, is one of the major
causes of preterm birth and associated with enhanced maternal and fetal morbidity and …
causes of preterm birth and associated with enhanced maternal and fetal morbidity and …
Human chorionic gonadotropin modulates CXCL10 expression through histone methylation in human decidua
The process of implantation, trophoblast invasion and placentation demand continuous
adaptation and modifications between the trophoblast (embryonic) and the decidua …
adaptation and modifications between the trophoblast (embryonic) and the decidua …