Spontaneous preterm labor is associated with an increase in the proinflammatory signal transducer TLR4 receptor on maternal blood monocytes [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2010 Background Localized inflammation and increased expression of TLR4 receptors within the uterus has been implicated in the pathogenesis of preterm labor.
Sashti Nupur A +6 more
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Threatened Preterm Labor: Which are become Preterm Labor?
Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020 Objective: The research was aimed to show about characteristics of subject, fetal fibronectin, vaginal pH, cervical length of women with threatened preterm labor, and which are become preterm labor?
Cut M. Yeni +2 more
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PREGNANT WOMEN'S HIGH-RISK AGE WITH THE PRETERM OF LABOR IN BIDAN PRAKTIK MANDIRI (BPM) BIDAN NANIK SUWATI, AMD. KEB, PUNGGING VILLAGE, MOJOSARI SUB-DISTRICT, MOJOKERTO DISTRICT [PDF]
Nurse and Health, 2018 Background. High-risk age for pregnant women is < 20 or > 35 years, the possibility of a bad pregnancy / complications will increase, such as preterm labor. Premature birth is the main cause in almost 2/3 of births.
Siti Fithrotul Umami, Titiek Idayanti
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Does a preterm labor-assessment algorithm improve preterm labor-related knowledge, clinical practice confidence, and educational satisfaction?: a quasi-experimental study [PDF]
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing, 2023 Purpose Preterm birth is increasing, and obstetric nurses should have the competency to provide timely care. Therefore, training is necessary in the maternal nursing practicum.
Hee-Young Choi, Jeung-Im Kim
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Serum level of vitamin D in women with idiopathic preterm labor and women with term labor referred to Bentolhoda hospital in Bojnourd, 2020 [PDF]
Majallah-i Zanān, Māmā̓ī va Nāzā̓ī-i Īrān, 2022 Introduction: The association of maternal vitamin D status with preterm labor has been considered in the recent decade, although reported findings have been inconsistent. This study was performed aimed to compare serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels between
Shahin Mafinezhad +5 more
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Is mid-trimester cervical length screening effective for reduction of threatened preterm labor?
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023 Objective: To assess the incidence of threatened preterm labor and preterm labor admissions and treatment of women with singleton gestations and no prior preterm birth before and after implementation of the universal mid-trimester transvaginal ultrasound
Iñigo Melchor Corcóstegui +6 more
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023 Objective Not all infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) respond to inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) therapy, as it is known to improve oxygenation in only 50% to 60% of cases.
Yi Guan +7 more
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Preterm labor: current tocolytic options for the treatment of preterm labor [PDF]
Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, 2014 While tocolytic therapy may not be indicated in all cases of spontaneous preterm labor (SPTL), the evidence that they are superior to placebo is robust. The perfect tocolytic that is 100% efficacious and 100% safe does not exist and efforts should continue to develop and introduce safer and more effective agents.
Jørgensen, Jan Stener +2 more
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Imbalances between matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in maternal serum during preterm labor [PDF]
, 2012 Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are involved in remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) during pregnancy and parturition. Aberrant ECM degradation by MMPs or an imbalance between MMPs and their tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) have been ...
Holtappels, Gabriële +7 more
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Clinics in Perinatology, 1982 Clinics in Perinatology 30 (2003) xi-xii. doi:10.1016/S0095-5108(03)00113-1 ; Received by publisher: 0000-01-01 ; Harvest Date: 2016-01-04 12:21:10 ; DOI:10.1016/S0095-5108(03)00113-1 ; Page Range: xi ...
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florida Health Sciences Center/Jacksonville W. 8 th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA ( host institution ) +1 more
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