Elevated C-reactive protein and complement C3 levels are associated with preterm birth: a nested case–control study in Chinese women

Elevated C-reactive protein and complement C3 levels are associated with preterm birth: a nested case–control study in Chinese women

Abstract Background Currently, there are many studies researched the associations between maternal serum inflammatory indicators (i.e. ferritin, C-reactive protein [CRP], C3 and C4) and preterm birth (PTB). The results, however, are inconsistent. Therefore, the aim of this study was to estimate the...

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Main Authors: Shengzhu Huang, Jiarong Tian, Chaoqun Liu, Yu Long, Dehao Cao, Luyun Wei, Xiujuan Zhu, Ruiqiang Tang, Weiwu Liu, Dingyuan Zeng, Mujun Li, Xiaobo Yang, Zengnan Mo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
C-reactive protein
Complement C3
Preterm birth
First trimester
Nested case-control study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-020-2802-9

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