An important component of tissue engineering (TE) is the supporting matrix upon which cells
and tissues grow, also known as the scaffold. Scaffolds must easily integrate with host tissue …

abstract Objective: To determine the accuracy with which a cervicovaginal fetal fibronectin
test predicts spontaneous preterm birth in women with or without symptoms of preterm …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of prophylactic vaginal
progesterone in decreasing preterm birth rate in a high-risk population. Study design: A …

The human fetal membranes are genetically identical to the fetus and form a highly
specialized interface between mother and fetus, of considerable significance to the …

In the past 20 years, human amniotic membrane (AM) has become widely used as an
ophthalmic surgical patch as well as a substrate for stem cell tissue equivalents for ocular …

Clinical and experimental evidence indicate that PTD results from four primary pathogenic
mechanisms: activation of the maternal or fetal HPA axis; amniochorionic-decidual or …

Objective: We performed a meta-analysis to determine the value of cervicovaginal fetal
fibronectin as a marker for preterm delivery. Study Design: Selection criteria confined the …

Objective: Fetal fibronectin bedside testing has been proposed as a diagnostic tool for the
accurate diagnosis of preterm labor. The study objective was to determine whether the …

Entre os vários fatores clínicos para o parto prematuro, alguns apresentam riscos
substanciais, tais como história de parto prematuro, gemelidade e sangramento vaginal do …

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