2019
Cervicovaginal fluid proteomic analysis to identify potential biomarkers for preterm birth
Parry S, Leite R, Esplin MS, Bukowski R, Zhang H, Varner M, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Huang H, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Biggio J, Research E. Cervicovaginal fluid proteomic analysis to identify potential biomarkers for preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 222: 493.e1-493.e13. PMID: 31758918, PMCID: PMC7196033, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.11.1252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birth casesSpontaneous preterm birthCervicovaginal fluid samplesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentTerm delivery controlsPreterm birthStudy visitBirth casesFluid samplesPotential biomarkersSpontaneous preterm birth ratePrior spontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthCervical length screeningThird study visitVaginal mucosal cellsPreterm birth rateHigh-risk cohortCase-control studyReliable screening testAvailable biological fluidIndependent study groupsNeonatal morbidityObstetrical historyAsymptomatic women
2014
Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth
Parry S, Zhang H, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Varner M, Xu Y, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Leite R, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Research E. Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 678.e1-678.e12. PMID: 24954659, PMCID: PMC4254341, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.06.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthPreterm birthMaternal serumSerum samplesPrevious spontaneous preterm birthSubsequent preterm deliveryProtein expressionLower gestational ageGestational age windowsCase-control studyCandidate protein expressionSerum proteomic analysisIndividual serum samplesPooled serum samplesSpontaneous pretermPreterm deliveryWeeks' gestationGestational ageTerm deliveryPregnant womenSerum biomarkersSerum concentrationsFetal membranesClinical sites