The fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS) is a condition characterized by systemic
inflammation and an elevation of fetal plasma interleukin-6. This syndrome has been …

Introduction: Intra-amniotic inflammation is traditionally defined as an elevation of amniotic
fluid interleukin (IL)-6. Previous case control studies have suggested an association …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine whether maternal serum interleukin-6
concentrations are elevated in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes and …

Background. The aim of this prospective study was to examine if serum concentrations of
cytokines are of value in the identification of patients at risk for preterm delivery. Methods …

OBJECTIVE: Low birth weight remains the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and
mortality, but mechanisms mediating impaired fetal growth are poorly understood. To further …

Objective. The anti-inflammatory limb of the immune response is crucial for dampening
inflammation. Spontaneous parturition at term and preterm labor (PTL) are mediated by …

Objective: Our purpose was (1) to determine the frequency of intraamniotic and
extraamniotic intrauterine infection in patients with premature labor and intact membranes …

Objective: To determine whether there is a relationship between the presence of histological
signs of inflammation in the extraplacental membranes and umbilical cord and the …

OBJECTIVE: To better understand the role of the antiinflammatory cytokine interleukin-10 in
preterm labor and infection, we evaluated the amniotic fluid interleukin-10 concentrations …

Objective: To evaluate the potential role of amniotic fluid (AF) interleukin (IL)-6 as a predictor
of preterm delivery and to consider possible explanations for the proportion of women with …