2019
Fetal Myocardial Function as Assessed by N-Terminal Fragment Brain Natriuretic Protein in Premature Fetuses Exposed to Intra-amniotic Inflammation
Irani RA, Buhimschi CS, Cross SN, Zhao G, Copel JA, Bhandari V, Buhimschi IA, Bahtiyar MO. Fetal Myocardial Function as Assessed by N-Terminal Fragment Brain Natriuretic Protein in Premature Fetuses Exposed to Intra-amniotic Inflammation. American Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 37: 745-753. PMID: 31121635, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1688909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmniocentesisAmniotic FluidBiomarkersChorioamnionitisEchocardiography, DopplerFemaleFetal BloodFetal HeartHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureInflammationInterleukin-6MaleMass SpectrometryNatriuretic Peptide, BrainPeptide FragmentsPlacentaPregnancyPremature BirthVentricular Function, LeftConceptsIntra-amniotic infection/inflammationBrain natriuretic proteinAmniotic fluidNT-proBNPTei indexNatriuretic proteinVentricular functionFetal exposureCord bloodCord IL-6Intra-amniotic inflammationFetal myocardial functionInfection/inflammationBlood NT-proBNPFetal heart functionNT-proBNP immunoassaysEnzyme-linked immunosorbentGestational agePremature fetusesFetal echocardiogramIL-6Circulatory levelsMyocardial functionHeart functionFetuses
1998
Elevated amniotic fluid levels of leukemia inhibitory factor, interleukin 6, and interleukin 8 in intra-amniotic infection
Hsu C, Meaddough E, Aversa K, Hong S, Lu L, Jones D, Copel J. Elevated amniotic fluid levels of leukemia inhibitory factor, interleukin 6, and interleukin 8 in intra-amniotic infection. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1998, 179: 1267-1270. PMID: 9822513, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70144-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-amniotic infectionAmniotic fluid levelsLeukemia inhibitory factorInterleukin-6Interleukin-8Fluid levelsInhibitory factorCreatinine levelsPregnant womenPositive amniotic fluid culture resultsAmniotic fluid creatinine levelsElevated amniotic fluid levelsAmniotic fluid culture resultsAmniotic fluid testsEnzyme-linked immunoassayPreterm contractionsPremature rupturePrognostic importanceLeukocyte countSignificant elevationAmniotic fluidMedian levelsCulture resultsInfectionGram stainDual Roles of Amniotic Fluid Nitric Oxide and Prostaglandin E2 in Preterm Labor with Intra-Amniotic Infection
Hsu C, Meaddough E, Aversa K, Hong S, Lee I, Bahodo-Singh R, Lu L, Copel J. Dual Roles of Amniotic Fluid Nitric Oxide and Prostaglandin E2 in Preterm Labor with Intra-Amniotic Infection. American Journal Of Perinatology 1998, 15: 683-687. PMID: 10333395, DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntra-amniotic infectionNitric oxide metabolitesPreterm labor patientsAmniotic fluid nitric oxide metabolitesProstaglandin E2Preterm laborLabor patientsNitric oxideIntraamniotic infectionAmniotic fluidAmniotic fluid nitric oxidePositive amniotic fluid cultureAmniotic fluid creatinineProinflammatory nitric oxidePro-inflammatory nitric oxideAmniotic fluid concentrationsAmniotic fluid levelsNitric oxide synthaseCyclo-oxygenase-2Amniotic fluid cultureEnzyme-linked immunoassayOxide metabolitesLeukocyte countFluid cultureOxide synthase