title: Serum lactoferrin and C-reactive protein in mother and newborn after preterm rupture of membranes.
abstract: Eleven of 15 serum lactoferrin (S-LF) values and all 16 C-reactive protein (CRP) values were significantly elevated in cases of premature rupture of the amniotic membranes (PROM). There was no correlation between values of C-reactive protein and lactoferrin in either mothers or their newborn. The difference in C-reactive protein between mothers and their newborn was significant, but this was not the case with serum lactoferrin. This suggest that there is no transplacental transfer of C-reactive protein, even in preterm rupture of the membranes, and this is probably also the case with lactoferrin.
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000097:blood*; D007782:Lactoglobulins / Q000097:blood*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D011268:Pregnancy-Specific beta 1-Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D007782:Lactoglobulins; D011268:Pregnancy-Specific beta 1-Glycoproteins; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D007781:Lactoferrin