Modulation of Amniotic Fluid Activin‐A and Inhibin‐A in Women With Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes and Infection‐Induced Preterm Birth
Rosenberg VA, Buhimschi IA, Dulay AT, Abdel‐Razeq S, Oliver EA, Duzyj CM, Lipkind H, Pettker CM, Buhimschi CS. Modulation of Amniotic Fluid Activin‐A and Inhibin‐A in Women With Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes and Infection‐Induced Preterm Birth. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2011, 67: 122-131. PMID: 21992678, PMCID: PMC3253234, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2011.01074.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm premature rupturePreterm birthPremature ruptureVillous explantsRecombinant activinInflammation-induced preterm birthRelease of activinIntra-amniotic infectionPlacental villous explantsIL-8 releasePreterm laborInflammatory processInflammatory reactionGram-negative lipopolysaccharideInhibinFetal membranesHuman AFImportant modulatorAF samplesInfectionActivinLipopolysaccharidePPROMAmniochorionIntact membranes