The role of amniotic fluid L-selectin, GRO-α, and interleukin-8 in the pathogenesis of intraamniotic infection
Hsu C, Meaddough E, Aversa K, Copel J. The role of amniotic fluid L-selectin, GRO-α, and interleukin-8 in the pathogenesis of intraamniotic infection. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1998, 178: 428-432. PMID: 9539502, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70414-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmniocentesisAmniotic FluidCarboxylic Ester HydrolasesChemokine CXCL1ChemokinesChemokines, CXCChemotactic FactorsCreatinineFemaleGlucoseGrowth SubstancesHumansInfectionsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsInterleukin-8Leukocyte CountL-SelectinPregnancyStatistics, NonparametricConceptsSoluble L-selectinIntraamniotic infectionAmniotic fluid levelsInterleukin-8L-selectinPregnant womenRank correlation testFluid levelsAmniotic fluid creatinine levelsPositive amniotic fluid cultureAmniotic fluid glucose concentrationAmniotic fluid leukocytesRupture of membranesAmniotic fluid leukocyte countsMann-Whitney UtestAmniotic fluid testsPotent leukocyte chemoattractantLeukocyte esterase activityAmniotic fluid cultureEnzyme-linked immunoassayPreterm contractionsCreatinine levelsSpearman rank correlation testLeukocyte countFluid culture