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
2015
Chlamydia trachomatis immunoglobulin G3 seropositivity is a predictor of reproductive outcomes in infertile women with patent fallopian tubes
Steiner AZ, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Schlaff WD, Barnhart KT, Casson PR, Christman GM, Alvero R, Hansen KR, Geisler WM, Thomas T, Santoro N, Zhang H, Eisenberg E, Network R. Chlamydia trachomatis immunoglobulin G3 seropositivity is a predictor of reproductive outcomes in infertile women with patent fallopian tubes. Fertility And Sterility 2015, 104: 1522-1526. PMID: 26413816, PMCID: PMC4663111, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.08.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntibodies, BacterialBiomarkersChi-Square DistributionChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFallopian TubesFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GInfertility, FemaleLinear ModelsLive BirthMultivariate AnalysisOdds RatioPredictive Value of TestsPregnancyPregnancy RatePregnancy, EctopicReproductive Techniques, AssistedRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSerologic TestsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyYoung AdultConceptsEctopic pregnancySeropositive womenInfertile womenTubal patencyLive birthsPolycystic Ovary Syndrome IIChlamydia trachomatis seropositivityMultiple Intrauterine GestationsPatent fallopian tubesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentCurrent alcohol useC. trachomatis elementary bodiesOvarian stimulationCohort studyIntrauterine gestationPregnancy outcomesPrimary outcomeTreatment medicationsPatent tubesSmoking statusOutpatient clinicIgG3 antibodiesFallopian tubeRelative riskMAIN OUTCOME