Spontaneous preterm birth (PTB) and preterm pre-labor rupture of the membranes (pPROM)
are major pregnancy complications. Although PTB and pPROM have common etiologies …

The bacterial infection of chorion and amnion is a common finding in premature delivery and
is referred to as chorioamnionitis. As the mother rarely shows symptoms of a systemic …

Objective To determine the relationship between presence of amniotic fluid (AF) biomarkers
characteristic of inflammation (defensins 2 and 1 and calgranulins C and A) and fetal …

Problem This study localized CD45+ immune cells and compared changes in their numbers
between term, not in labor (TNIL) and term, labor (TL) human fetal membranes. Method of …

Purpose To determine whether the measurement of the transverse diameter of the fetal
thymus is of value in the identification of either histologic chorioamnionitis or funisitis in …

Scope as the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide, the impact of
premature delivery is undisputable. Thus far, non-invasive, cost-efficient and accurate …

The pathophysiology of COVID comprises an exaggerated pro-inflammatory response.
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis has a crucial role in various inflammatory …

Objectives To relate measurements and volume of the fetal adrenal gland in third trimester
ultrasound in diabetic pregnancies (1) to birth weight;(2) to other sonographic markers of …

Prenatal exposure to inflammation is related to the risk for cognitive impairment in offspring.
However, mechanisms underlying the link between inflammatory cytokines at the maternal …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the fetal renal artery impedance in
the context of inflammation-associated preterm birth. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted a …