OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the frequency and clinical
significance of a systemic inflammatory response as defined by an elevated plasma …

OBJECTIVE: There is no evidence for the participation of the human fetus in the
mechanisms responsible for the onset of preterm labor. We propose that preterm labor in the …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine whether early second-trimester amniotic fluid
interleukin-6 levels predict delivery before 34 weeks' gestation. STUDY DESIGN: We used …

Objective: Clinical and histologic chorioamnionitis have recently been identified as risk
factors for cerebral palsy. Proinflammatory cytokines have been implicated in the …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to determine whether amniotic fluid concentrations of
interleukin-6 are of value in the antenatal diagnosis of acute inflammatory lesions (histologic …

Objective The aim of this study was to show and discuss an association between fetal
inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS) and an adverse neonatal outcome defined as …

Objective: To determine the normal concentrations of maternal serum interleukin-6 during
the second and third trimesters of pregnancy and the different stages of term and preterm …

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 …

Methods: Blood samples were collected from 130 gravidas at 22-34 weeks' gestation. The
study group consisted of 89 women evaluated for preterm contractions or premature rupture …

Background In patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes, intrauterine
inflammation and/or infection is frequently present, can lead to fetal inflammatory response …