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
2011
Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network: design, methods and recruitment experience
Parker CB, Hogue CJ, Koch MA, Willinger M, Reddy UM, Thorsten VR, Dudley DJ, Silver RM, Coustan D, Saade GR, Conway D, Varner MW, Stoll B, Pinar H, Bukowski R, Carpenter M, Goldenberg R, Network F. Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network: design, methods and recruitment experience. Paediatric And Perinatal Epidemiology 2011, 25: 425-435. PMID: 21819424, PMCID: PMC3665402, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3016.2011.01218.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkPost-mortem examinationMaternal interviewsPlacental pathological examinationMedical record abstractionCase-control studyCase-control study participantsTime of deliveryHigher consent ratesGeographical catchment areasRecruitment experienceRecruitment hospitalChart abstractionProspective enrollmentPlacental pathologyRecord abstractionWeeks' gestationPathological examinationRisk factorsConsent ratesLivebirthsStillbirthClinical sitesStudy participantsAdditional surveillance