title: Matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity in urine of patients at risk for premature delivery.
abstract: A simple, noninvasive assay was used to quantitate urinary matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity among 15 patients with threatened premature labor. Both positive and negative predictive values for risk for premature delivery were 80%.
authors.affiliation: Disciplines of Surgical Science, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agrez
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Giles
mesh_terms: D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology; D001826:Body Fluids / Q000737:chemistry; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000378:metabolism; D017364:Collagenases / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000032:analysis; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000201:enzymology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D014621:Vagina / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005353:Fibronectins; D017364:Collagenases; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9