title: [Effect of interleukin 6 on uterine contractility in the human in vivo].
abstract: The influence on uterine contractility of inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-6 is widely unknown. We were able to demonstrate in 16 human myometrial strips obtained during caesarean section in the organ chamber a highly significant (P < 0.001) increase of the activity of uterine strips after addition of IL-6. This further emphasizes the importance of subclinical infections for the etiology of so called idiopathic preterm labour.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Innsbruck.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lechner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bergant
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marth
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kirchler
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zwierzina
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D046508:Culture Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000502:physiology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000503:physiopathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D015850:Interleukin-6
vernacular_title: Der Einfluss von Interleukin-6 auf die uterine Kontraktilität beim Menschen in vivo.