2016
Evidence for participation of neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin/matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (NGAL•MMP‐9) complex in the inflammatory response to infection in pregnancies complicated by preterm birth
Rood KM, Buhimschi IA, Rodewald Millen K, Bahtiyar MO, Thung S, Summerfield T, Zhao G, Ackerman W, Shellhaas C, Samuels P, Buhimschi CS. Evidence for participation of neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin/matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (NGAL•MMP‐9) complex in the inflammatory response to infection in pregnancies complicated by preterm birth. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2016, 76: 108-117. PMID: 27251223, PMCID: PMC4942349, DOI: 10.1111/aji.12523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-amniotic infection/inflammationNeutrophil Gelatinase-Associated LipocalinMatrix metalloproteinase-9Preterm birthNGAL mRNA expressionGelatinase-Associated LipocalinNormal pregnancy outcomeAmniotic fluid levelsInfection/inflammationPlacental villous trophoblastNGAL levelsPregnancy outcomesInflammatory conditionsInflammatory responseMetalloproteinase-9Villous trophoblastFluid levelsInnate immunityCollagenolytic effectMRNA expressionGelatinolytic activityPregnancyHost-microbe interactionsQRT-PCRAmniochorion
2011
Modulation of Amniotic Fluid Activin‐A and Inhibin‐A in Women With Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes and Infection‐Induced Preterm Birth
Rosenberg VA, Buhimschi IA, Dulay AT, Abdel‐Razeq S, Oliver EA, Duzyj CM, Lipkind H, Pettker CM, Buhimschi CS. Modulation of Amniotic Fluid Activin‐A and Inhibin‐A in Women With Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes and Infection‐Induced Preterm Birth. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2011, 67: 122-131. PMID: 21992678, PMCID: PMC3253234, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01074.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm premature rupturePreterm birthPremature ruptureVillous explantsRecombinant activinInflammation-induced preterm birthRelease of activinIntra-amniotic infectionPlacental villous explantsIL-8 releasePreterm laborInflammatory processInflammatory reactionGram-negative lipopolysaccharideInhibinFetal membranesHuman AFImportant modulatorAF samplesInfectionActivinLipopolysaccharidePPROMAmniochorionIntact membranes
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