Inflammation has been implicated in the mechanisms responsible for preterm and term
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labour and …

Inflammation has been implicated in the mechanisms responsible for preterm and term
parturition, as well as fetal injury. Out of all of the suspected causes of preterm labor and …

There is a clear association between antenatal infection/inflammation and preterm labour,
with intrauterine infection complicating up to one third of preterm deliveries. In addition to …

Fetal development and growth occur in a sterile amniotic cavity while first exposure to
microorganisms happens at birth. However, at least 25% of all preterm births, the leading …

Spontaneous preterm delivery, prematurity, and low birth weight due to prematurity account
for a great part of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Specifically, chronic amniotic fluid …

Preterm birth (PTB)(delivery before 37 weeks' gestation) is a leading cause of neonatal
death and disease in industrialized and developing countries alike. Infection (most notably …

Background Normal pregnancy relies on a careful balance between immune tolerance and
suppression. It is known that strict regulation of maternal immune function, in addition to …

Objective Intraamniotic inflammation/infection is the only mechanism of disease with
persuasive evidence of causality for spontaneous preterm labor/delivery. Previous studies …

The bacterial infection of chorion and amnion is a common finding in premature delivery and
is referred to as chorioamnionitis. As the mother rarely shows symptoms of a systemic …

Inflammation is a process by which tissues respond to various insults. It is characterized by
upregulation of chemokines, cytokines, and pattern recognition receptors that sense …