Using Proteomic Analysis of the Human Amniotic Fluid to Identify Histologic Chorioamnionitis
Buhimschi IA, Zambrano E, Pettker CM, Bahtiyar MO, Paidas M, Rosenberg VA, Thung S, Salafia CM, Buhimschi CS. Using Proteomic Analysis of the Human Amniotic Fluid to Identify Histologic Chorioamnionitis. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2008, 111: 403-412. PMID: 18238979, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31816102aa.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAmniocentesisAmniotic FluidBiomarkersBlack or African AmericanChorioamnionitisFemaleHumansInflammationPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPregnancy OutcomePrevalenceProteomeProteomicsReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySeverity of Illness IndexSpectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-IonizationWhite PeopleConceptsHistologic chorioamnionitisAmniotic fluidIntra-amniotic inflammationGrade of inflammationAbsence of biomarkersHuman amniotic fluidSurface-enhanced laser desorption ionization timeAfrican American womenPreterm laborSingleton pregnanciesDelivery intervalPlacental pathologyGestational agePremature ruptureSevere inflammationEarly recognitionChorioamnionitisChorionic plateInflammationTherapeutic interventionsProteomic biomarkersCalgranulin CBiomarkersProteomic analysisScoresMultidimensional System Biology: Genetic Markers and Proteomic Biomarkers of Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Preterm Birth
Buhimschi C, Rosenberg V, Dulay A, Thung S, Sfakianaki A, Bahtiyar M, Buhimschi I. Multidimensional System Biology: Genetic Markers and Proteomic Biomarkers of Adverse Pregnancy Outcome in Preterm Birth. American Journal Of Perinatology 2008, 25: 175-187. PMID: 18425720, DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1061497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birthSignificant public health problemMost preterm birthsAdverse pregnancy outcomesWeeks of gestationPublic health problemVariety of interventionsNeonatal outcomesPregnancy outcomesDecidual hemorrhagePremature infantsPremature birthLikely multifactorialPathophysiological pathwaysHealth problemsPathophysiological conditionsProteomic biomarkersOxidative stressBirthExcessive stretchingOutcomesHemorrhageGestationInfantsEtiology