Maternal regulation of inflammatory cues is required for induction of preterm birth
Infection-driven inflammation in pregnancy is a major cause of spontaneous preterm birth (PTB). Both systemic infection and bacterial ascension through the vagina/cervix to the amniotic cavity are strongly associated with PTB. However, the contribution of maternal or fetal inflammatory responses in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Clinical investigation
2020-11-01
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Series: | JCI Insight |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.138812 |