Group B streptococcus (GBS) or Streptococcus agalactiae is a β-hemolytic, Gram-positive
bacterium that is a leading cause of neonatal infections. GBS commonly colonizes the lower …

Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a gram-positive bacteria that asymptomatically colonizes the
vaginal tract. However, during pregnancy maternal GBS colonization greatly predisposes …

Background Fetal inflammatory response mediated by the influx of immune cells and
activation of pro-inflammatory transcription factor NF-κB in feto-maternal uterine tissues is …

Problem Human β‐defensins (HBD s) are antimicrobial peptides that participate in the
soluble innate immune mechanisms against infection. Herein, we determined whether HBD …

Abstract Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is one of the most common bacteria isolated in
human chorioamnionitis, which is a major risk factor for premature birth and brain injuries …

Wound healing is a basic biological process including proliferation and migration of
keratinocyte. The effects of microRNAs on skin wound healing remain largely unexplored …

Problem Bacterial chorioamnionitis causes adverse pregnancy outcomes, yet host‐microbial
interactions are not well characterized within gestational membranes. The decidua, the …

Objective: To investigate the effect of MicroRNA-146a modified adipose-derived stem cell
exosomes on the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and the therapeutic effect on …

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) poses a significant threat to fetal viability
and increases the risk for newborn morbidities. The perinatal period of preterm infants …

Problem During pregnancy, Group B Streptococcus (GBS) can infect fetal membranes to
cause chorioamnionitis, resulting in adverse pregnancy outcomes. Macrophages are the …