Potential of Lactoferrin in the Prevention of Preterm Delivery
Objective: Chorioamnionitis (CAM), an ascending infection from maternal bacterial vaginosis or cervicitis, can cause preterm delivery. We hypothesized that lactoferrin (LF), in particular recombinant human LF (rh-LF), may prevent preterm delivery. We conducted three experiments to demonstrate LF...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2005-06-01
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Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455909601236 |