Acute inflammatory lesions of the placenta consist of diffuse infiltration of neutrophils at
different sites in the organ. These lesions include acute chorioamnionitis, funisitis, and …

Inflammation involves alterations to vascular and immune cell function. It is well recognised
that many physiological reproductive events such as ovulation, menstruation, implantation …

Estimating the time of delivery is of high clinical importance because pre-and postterm
deviations are associated with complications for the mother and her offspring. However …

Objective: The objectives of this study were to:(1) determine the amniotic fluid (AF)
microbiology of patients with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM); and (2) …

Citation DiGiulio DB, Romero R, Kusanovic JP, Gómez R, Kim CJ, Seok K, Gotsch F, Mazaki‐
Tovi S, Vaisbuch E, Sanders K, Bik EM, Chaiworapongsa T, Oyarzún E, Relman DA …

Objective To determine the frequency and type of histopathologic lesions in placentas
delivered by women with a normal pregnancy outcome. Methods This retrospective cohort …

Objective. Preterm parturition is a syndrome caused by multiple etiologies. Although intra-
amniotic infection is causally linked with intrauterine inflammation and the onset of preterm …

There is mounting evidence that stress during pregnancy can have detrimental effects on
gestation and birth. Existing studies indicate that prenatal stress may increase levels of …

Objective: Preterm birth is associated with 5–18% of pregnancies and is the leading cause
of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Amniotic fluid (AF) interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a key cytokine …

The central role of inflammatory processes in labour and delivery is now well-recognised.
However, the biomolecular, immunological and endocrine mechanisms involved in the …