Human lactoferrin (hLf), an iron-binding multifunctional cationic glycoprotein secreted by
exocrine glands and by neutrophils, is a key element of host defenses. HLf and bovine Lf …

Preterm delivery is the chief problem in obstetrics today, accounting for 70 percent of
perinatal mortality and nearly half of long-term neurologic morbidity. 1, 2 Approximately 10 …

Fusobacterium nucleatum is a Gram-negative anaerobic oral commensal associated with
periodontal disease. F. ánucleatum has been implicated in a wide spectrum of systemic …

Elevated concentrations of interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and matrix
metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in fetal and neonatal compartments have been associated …

Although pregnancy is considered as a physiological state, most pregnant women in
developed countries receive multiple medications to prevent maternal or neonatal …

For years conception of Th2 overbalance during pregnancy has been a paradigm for
immunology of reproduction, while Th1 activity has been presented as unwanted …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between preterm
birth and 22 single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes that encode cytokines and mediators …

Accumulating translational evidence suggests that the long-chain omega-3 fatty acid
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) plays a role in the maturation and stability of cortical circuits …

Stress increases corticotropin-releasing hormone and may ultimately result in increased
uterine contractility. Stress also increases cytokine production, which independently may …

Objective To examine the evidence related to the relationship between maternal cortisol
levels and preterm birth. Data Sources A search of Medline, PubMed, and Cumulative Index …