We have examined factors concerned with the maintenance of uterine quiescence during
pregnancy and the onset of uterine activity at term in an animal model, the sheep, and in …

A growing body of evidence supports a role for intrauterine infection in preterm labor and
preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM). This article reviews the definition …

Background: Recent studies have suggested that periodontal disease is a risk factor for
preterm low birth weight (PLBW). A randomized controlled trial was undertaken to help …

Preterm birth remains the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, largely as a
result of a poor understanding of the precise mechanisms controlling labour onset in …

The signals and mechanisms that synchronize the timing of human parturition remain a
mystery and a better understanding of these processes is essential to avert adverse …

The liver disorders unique to pregnancy include hyperemesis gravidarum, intrahepatic
cholestasis of pregnancy, acute fatty liver of pregnancy, and preeclampsia-associated …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. One of
every 4 preterm neonates is born to a mother with intra-amniotic inflammation driven by …

The timing of birth is a critical determinant of perinatal outcome. Despite intensive research,
the molecular mechanisms responsible for the onset of labor both at term and preterm …

Problem The immune cellular composition of amniotic fluid is poorly understood. Herein, we
determined: 1) the immunophenotype of amniotic fluid immune cells during the second and …

Parturition is the process of giving birth, and the molecular mechanisms involved are still to
be elucidated. Among the various factors involved prostaglandins appear to have an …