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Inflammation and preterm birth [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Leukocyte Biology, 2015
Abstract Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although the underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complication are numerous, it is well established that infection and inflammation represent a highly significant risk factor in preterm birth.
M. Cappelletti   +4 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Abnormal cortical development after premature birth shown by altered allometric scaling of brain growth. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
BACKGROUND: We postulated that during ontogenesis cortical surface area and cerebral volume are related by a scaling law whose exponent gives a quantitative measure of cortical development.
Ajayi-Obe, M.   +60 more
core   +1 more source

Differing Prevalence and Diversity of Bacterial Species in Fetal Membranes from Very Preterm and Term Labor [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Background: Intrauterine infection may play a role in preterm delivery due to spontaneous preterm labor (PTL) and preterm prolonged rupture of membranes (PPROM). Because bacteria previously associated with preterm delivery are often difficult to culture,
Malika Azizia   +15 more
core   +1 more source

Characterization of methylation profiles in spontaneous preterm birth placental villous tissue

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
Preterm birth is a global public health crisis which results in significant neonatal and maternal mortality. Yet little is known regarding the molecular mechanisms of idiopathic spontaneous preterm birth, and we have few diagnostic markers for adequate ...
Heather M. Brockway   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Preterm Birth: An Overview

open access: yesCureus, 2022
Birth order has a significant impact on perinatal and long-term outcomes. Preterm birth rates, ranging from 5% to 18%, are regrettably still high in industrialized and developing countries, making them the main contributor to infant mortality and morbidity.
Khandre, Vivekanand   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Factors associated with preterm delivery in women admitted to hospitals in Khorramabad: A case control study [PDF]

open access: yes
Background: Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and a major public health concern. This study aimed to determine factors influencing preterm labor in women referring to hospitals in Khorramabad in 2009-10. Materials and Methods: This
بیرجندی, مهدی   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Priorities for collaborative research using very preterm birth cohorts [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
International audienceObjectives To develop research priorities on the consequences of very preterm (VPT) birth for the RECAP Preterm platform which brings together data from 23 European VPT birth cohorts.
Maier, RF   +54 more
core   +1 more source

Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Pfinder M, Kunst AE, Feldmann R, van Eijsden M, Vrijkotte TGM. Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies.
van Eijsden, M.   +14 more
core   +2 more sources

Behavioural symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in preterm and term children born small and appropriate for gestational age : a longitudinal study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background It remains unclear whether it is more detrimental to be born too early or too small in relation to symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Kajantie E   +32 more
core   +2 more sources

The human gut microbiome across the life course

open access: yesFEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Despite significant individual variation and continuous change throughout life, the human gut microbiome follows some life stage‐specific trends. This article provides a brief overview of how gut microbiome composition shifts across different phases of life. Created in BioRender. Özkurt, E. (2026) https://BioRender.com/8q4nrnc.
Alise J. Ponsero   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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