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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Increasing evidence supports the view that infants exposed to perinatal infection are at
increased risk for brain injury. We suggest that elevated cytokines in the amniotic fluid or in …

Exposure to prenatal inflammation is a known risk factor for long term neurobehavioral
disorders including cerebral palsy, schizophrenia, and autism. Models of systemic …

In recent years a plethora of studies has confirmed the association of intrauterine infection
and inflammation with preterm labor and delivery. More than 40% of all preterm births have …

Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of childhood mortality in children under 5 and
accounts for approximately 11% of births worldwide. Premature babies are at risk of a …

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 …

This article will define the concept of fetal/neonatal inflammatory response, and examine the
complex interaction between inflammation and neurotoxicity. There appear to be important …