2018
Antenatal depression, psychotropic medication use, and inflammation among pregnant women
Miller E, Grobman W, Culhane J, Adam E, Buss C, Entringer S, Miller G, Wadhwa P, Keenan-Devlin L, Borders A. Antenatal depression, psychotropic medication use, and inflammation among pregnant women. Archives Of Women's Mental Health 2018, 21: 785-790. PMID: 29862416, PMCID: PMC6240365, DOI: 10.1007/s00737-018-0855-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntenatal depressive symptomsInflammatory biomarkersPregnant womenProspective multicenter observational studyCross-sectional secondary analysisContext of pharmacotherapyHigher TNFα levelsMulticenter observational studyEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScalePsychotropic medication useLower TNFαPre-existing high levelsAntenatal depressionMedication useSerum TNFαTNFα levelsWeeks' gestationSelf-reported useDepression screenPsychotropic medicationsTNFα concentrationsMedical recordsPoor responseTherapeutic responseObservational study
2014
Erratum to: Beyond Marital Status: The Quality of the Mother–Father Relationship and Its Influence on Reproductive Health Behaviors and Outcomes Among Unmarried Low Income Pregnant Women
Bloch J, Webb D, Mathew L, Dennis E, Bennett I, Culhane J. Erratum to: Beyond Marital Status: The Quality of the Mother–Father Relationship and Its Influence on Reproductive Health Behaviors and Outcomes Among Unmarried Low Income Pregnant Women. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2014, 18: 334-334. DOI: 10.1007/s10995-009-0525-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
123: Local interleukin-1beta in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis: Implications for preterm birth
Culhane J, Cauci S. 123: Local interleukin-1beta in pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis: Implications for preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 199: s48. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.09.150.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Variation in microbiologic profiles among pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis
Pereira L, Culhane J, McCollum K, Agnew K, Nyirjesy P. Variation in microbiologic profiles among pregnant women with bacterial vaginosis. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 193: 746-751. PMID: 16150269, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.01.069.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPregnant womenNon-Hispanic blacksLifetime sexual partnersClue cellsUnadjusted analysesBacterial vaginosisMicrobiologic profileMobiluncus sppWet mountSexual partnersPositive pregnant womenMore lifetime sexual partnersAbnormal vaginal dischargeAmine odorMultiple logistic regressionChi-square testClinical characteristicsAdjusted analysisClinical outcomesClinical findingsPhysician diagnosisVaginal dischargeNugent criteriaClinical signsM groupFactors Associated with Intention to Breastfeed Among Low-Income, Inner-City Pregnant Women
Lee H, Rubio M, Elo I, McCollum K, Chung E, Culhane J. Factors Associated with Intention to Breastfeed Among Low-Income, Inner-City Pregnant Women. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2005, 9: 253-261. PMID: 16283532, DOI: 10.1007/s10995-005-0008-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInner-city pregnant womenNon-Hispanic white respondentsPregnant womenFirst prenatal care visitNon-Hispanic African American womenNon-Hispanic white womenPrenatal care visitsMultivariate logistic regressionHigher likelihoodInner-city womenNon-Hispanic whitesLow-income womenLogistic regression modelsAfrican American womenRace/ethnicityMultiparous pregnanciesCare visitsMaternal ageIndependent associationMaternal characteristicsHealth centersBaby's fatherDepressive symptomsSociodemographic factorsPrenatal period
2004
Elevated levels of vaginal IL-1beta are positively associated with sialidase, anti-Gvh IgA, and IL-8 in vaginal fluid of BV positive pregnant women
Culhane J, Cauci S, Mccollum K, Hitti J, Casabellata G. Elevated levels of vaginal IL-1beta are positively associated with sialidase, anti-Gvh IgA, and IL-8 in vaginal fluid of BV positive pregnant women. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2004, 191: s123. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.10.328.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
The association between clinical findings and microbiologic profiles among BV-positive pregnant women
Pereira L, Culhane J, McCollum K. The association between clinical findings and microbiologic profiles among BV-positive pregnant women. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2003, 189: s100. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2003.10.127.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Exposure to chronic stress and ethnic differences in rates of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women
Culhane J, Rauh V, McCollum K, Elo I, Hogan V. Exposure to chronic stress and ethnic differences in rates of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2002, 187: 1272-1276. PMID: 12439519, DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.127311.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial vaginosisPregnant womenCommunity-level stressorsBehavioral risksFirst prenatal visitEthnic differencesSignificant racial differencesChronic social stressorsSample of womenPrenatal visitNugent methodOdds ratioPrevalence studyVaginosisChronic stressLogistic regressionWhite womenStressful exposureRacial disparitiesChronic stressorsWomenRacial differencesRate of occurrenceBlack womenEffects of stress
2001
233 Vaginal fluid sialidase and prolidase activity in BV positive pregnant women varies by race/ethnicity and maternal age
Culhane J, Cauci S, Hitti J, Agnew K, Hogan V. 233 Vaginal fluid sialidase and prolidase activity in BV positive pregnant women varies by race/ethnicity and maternal age. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2001, 185: s145. DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(01)80266-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStress, infection and preterm birth: a biobehavioural perspective
Wadhwa P, Culhane J, Rauh V, Barve S, Hogan V, Sandman C, Hobel C, Chicz‐DeMet A, Dunkel‐Schetter C, Garite T, Glynn L. Stress, infection and preterm birth: a biobehavioural perspective. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2001, 15: 17-29. PMID: 11520397, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-3016.2001.00005.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birthMaternal stressImmune processesPlacental corticotropin-releasing hormoneFetal endocrine systemObstetric risk assessmentIndependent risk factorSpontaneous preterm birthSpontaneous preterm deliveryPro-inflammatory mechanismsCorticotropin-releasing hormoneInfectious-inflammatory processMaternal-child healthUrogenital tract infectionsChronic maternal stressPreterm parturitionPreterm deliveryTract infectionsLocal immunityPregnant womenInflammatory pathwaysRisk factorsPhysiology of parturitionEpidemiological studiesPathophysiological eventsMaternal Stress is Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis in Human Pregnancy
Culhane J, Rauh V, McCollum K, Hogan V, Agnew K, Wadhwa P. Maternal Stress is Associated With Bacterial Vaginosis in Human Pregnancy. Maternal And Child Health Journal 2001, 5: 127-134. PMID: 11573838, DOI: 10.1023/a:1011305300690.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic maternal stressBacterial vaginosisMaternal stressRisk factorsMaternal infectionBV statusPresence of BVChronic stressMultivariable logistic regression modelHigher chronic stress levelsIntermediate vaginal floraAdverse perinatal outcomesBehavioral risk factorsMaternal sociodemographic variablesCohen's Perceived Stress ScaleModerate stress groupLogistic regression modelsRace/ethnicityLow stress groupPerinatal outcomesIndependent predictorsWeeks' gestationHigh stress groupHuman pregnancyPregnant women