Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although the
underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complication are numerous, it is well …

Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

Pregnancy is a unique immunological state in which a balance of immune tolerance and
suppression is needed to protect the fetus without compromising the mother. It has long …

Background Bacterial vaginosis is an imbalance of the normal vaginal flora with an
overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria and a lack of the normal lactobacillary flora. Women may …

Evidence from family and twin-based studies provide strong support for a significant
contribution of maternal and fetal genetics to the timing of parturition and spontaneous …

Preterm labor leading to preterm delivery (< 37 weeks' gestation) affects approximately 5–
7% of live births in developed countries, but significantly higher in developing countries …

Preterm birth (PTB) and its consequences are a major public health concern as preterm
delivery is the main cause of mortality and morbidity at birth. There are many causes of PTB …

High‐dimensional biology (HDB) refers to the simultaneous study of the genetic variants
(DNA variation), transcription (messenger RNA [mRNA]), peptides and proteins, and …

The innate host defence molecule mannose‐binding lectin (MBL) has attracted great interest
as a potential candidate for passive immunotherapy to prevent infection. MBL is a multimeric …

Infants born before term (< 37 weeks) have an increased risk of neonatal mortality as well as
other health problems. The increasing rate of preterm birth in recent decades, despite …