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IL-8 concentrations in maternal serum, amniotic fluid and cord blood in relation to different pathogens within the amniotic cavity

Objective: The association between elevated interleukin (IL)-8 concentrations in amniotic fluid and preterm delivery is well described...

Keywords: Amniotic cavity, cesarean section, interleukin-8, preterm delivery, Ureaplasma urealyticum

01/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
The transcription factor Ets-1 is expressed in human amniochorionic membranes and is up-regulated in term and preterm premature rupture of membranes

Objective: The major tensile strength of fetal membranes is provided by their extracellular matrix (ECM) components...

Keywords: Transcription factors, fetal membranes, premature rupture of the membranes, preterm delivery

07/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Recombinant human lactoferrin has preventive effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced preterm delivery and production of inflammatory cytokines in mice

Objective: The following animal studies have been conducted to investigate whether recombinant human lactoferrin (rh-LF) has the same effect as bovine lactoferrin (b-LF) in the prevention of preterm delivery.

Study Design: Female C3H/HeNCrj mice were pair-mated with male Crj:B6D2F1 mice...

Keywords: Inflammatory cytokines, lactoferrin, preterm delivery

07/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
The value of quantitative ultrasound tissue characterization of the cervix and rapid fetal fibronectin in predicting preterm delivery

Objective: To evaluate clinical risk factors, cervical fetal fibronectin (fFN), cervical length, and mean gray value assessment in predicting of preterm delivery (PTD) in patients with signs and/or symptoms of preterm labor (PTL).

Study design: One hundred and seventeen women with PTL between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation were included...

Keywords: Cervical length, fetal fibronectin, preterm delivery, quantitative ultrasonic tissue characterization

10/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Are amniotic fluid C-reactive protein and glucose levels, and white blood cell counts at the time of genetic amniocentesis related with preterm delivery?

Objective: To compare women with spontaneous preterm delivery before 37 weeks and women who delivered at term with respect to amniotic fluid C-reactive protein (CRP), glucose levels, and white blood cell counts at the time of genetic amniocentesis.

Study design: The study was conducted on 216 pregnant women who underwent genetic amniocentesis between the 15th and 18th weeks of gestation at Baskent University Obstetrics and Gynecology Department...

Keywords: C-reactive protein, genetic amniocentesis, glucose, preterm delivery, white blood cell count

12/2005 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Cerebral palsy and fetal inflammatory response syndrome: a review

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of severe physical disability in childhood...

Keywords: Cerebral palsy (CP), fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS), intrauterine infection, preterm delivery, pro-inflammatory cytokines

02/2006 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
A sonographic short cervix as the only clinical manifestation of intra-amniotic infection

Objective: A sonographically short cervix is a powerful predictor of spontaneous preterm delivery...

Keywords: Cervical insufficiency, Cervical length, Chorioamnionitis, intra-amniotic infection, microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity, preterm delivery, short cervix, ultrasound

02/2006 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Suppression of IL-2 and IFN-? production in women with spontaneous preterm labor

Aims: To determine the TH-1/TH-2 cytokine pattern in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) in late second- and third trimester in normal pregnancies, in comparison to patients with spontaneous preterm delivery (PTD; <37 completed weeks' gestation).

Methods: A cross-sectional retrospective study was performed in a tertiary care obstetric unit with healthy non-pregnant women (n=7); healthy pregnant women (n=25); patients (n=25) with preterm labor (defined as uterine contractions or changes in cervical length)...

Keywords: Cervical length, pregnancy, preterm delivery, T-helper 1/T-helper 2 balance

02/2006 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Long-term epidural block treatment in patients with early threatening preterm delivery and vaginal fetal engagement

We report on an exceptional therapy with epidural anesthesia and tunnelling of the peridural catheter over a time period of 2–14 days in patients with threatening early preterm labor, intact membranes and vaginal engagement of the infants (4 singleton, 8 twin and 2 triplet pregnancies)...

Keywords: Epidural anesthesia, outcome of preterm infants, pain during labor, preterm delivery, prolongation of pregnancy

11/2008 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter
Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products (sRAGE) and endogenous secretory RAGE (esRAGE) in amniotic fluid: modulation by infection and inflammation

Objective: The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) has been proposed to participate in the innate and adaptive immune responses...

Keywords: amniotic fluid, Chorioamnionitis, intra-amniotic infection/inflammation, MIAC, microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity, preterm labor, preterm PROM, preterm delivery

09/2008 | Journal of Perinatal Medicine, Walter de Gruyter