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Placental neurokinin B mRNA expression increases at preterm labor
, 2007 Introduction: Neurokinin B (NKB) is a neuropeptide belonging to the family of tachykinins-related peptides that elicits contractility of human myometrial strips in vitro.
FLORIO, P. +17 more
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Anticytokine Therapy in Preterm Labor: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives
, 2010 <i>Aims:</i> Up to 10% of pregnant women have preterm birth that might be refractory to current therapy. Infections and asphyxia related to preterm birth are the causes of death in the majority of neonates and therefore represent an urgent ...
Shozo Yoshida +9 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study evaluates the procedural characteristics, complications, and outcomes of intrauterine transfusion (IUT) for fetal anemia caused by parvovirus B19 infection during the 2023–2024 epidemic in Northwestern Europe. Method This multicenter observational study included all fetuses undergoing IUT for proven parvovirus B19‐induced ...
Banu Özbakir +6 more
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A critical role of interleukin-1 in preterm labor
, 2016 Preterm birth (PTB) is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity worldwide, and represents a heavy economic and social burden. Despite its broad etiology, PTB has been firmly linked to inflammatory processes.
Olson, D.M. +6 more
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Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Severe brain injury has been reported following fetoscopic laser ablation (FLA) for twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), but imaging patterns and temporal evolution remain poorly defined. This study aimed to characterize the progression of severe brain injury after FLA. Methods We conducted a retrospective case series of TTTS
Yada Kunpalin +8 more
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Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate alterations in fetal cardiac function in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction (FGR) by synthesizing evidence on myocardial performance index (MPI) and its constituent parameters for both the left and right ventricles.
A. Sirico +4 more
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Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives Despite UK targets to reduce stillbirth, there has been comparatively less research focused on stillbirth than on other pregnancy complications. This study aimed to ensure that future research addresses the most important contemporary questions regarding stillbirth by updating the 2015 UK Stillbirth Priority Setting Partnership (PSP)
A. E. P. Heazell +19 more
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Does progesterone administration in preterm labor influence Treg cells?
, 2016 Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine if the actions of progesterone on preterm labor are accomplished through modulation of the percentage of regulatory T-cells (Treg).
Mota-Pinto, Anabela +7 more
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Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives First, to evaluate whether the ratio of soluble fms‐like tyrosine kinase‐1 to placental growth factor (sFlt‐1/PlGF) is associated with hemodynamic changes in ophthalmic artery (OA) Doppler in near‐term pregnancy. Second, to assess the performance of OA Doppler to rule in and rule out angiogenic factor imbalance.
M. F. Tinajero +7 more
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