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
2001
In vitro sealing of punctured fetal membranes: Potential treatment for midtrimester premature rupture of membranes
Reddy U, Shah S, Nemiroff R, Ballas S, Hyslop T, Chen J, Wapner R, Sciscione A. In vitro sealing of punctured fetal membranes: Potential treatment for midtrimester premature rupture of membranes. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2001, 185: 1090-1093. PMID: 11717639, DOI: 10.1067/mob.2001.117685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMidtrimester premature ruptureAmniotic fluidPremature ruptureFetal membranesAmniotic membraneSignificant perinatal morbidityPrimary outcome variableSecond trimester pregnancySecond trimester amniotic fluidRank sum testPerinatal morbidityMedian timeTrimester pregnancyPuncture siteEffective treatmentPotential treatmentNeedle punctureOutcome variablesSum test