title: [Myeloperoxidase in the human placenta at preterm labor].
abstract: In the present study the level of myeloperoxidase in the human placenta at premature was investigated. Mycloperoxidase content did not depend on its localization in placenta and decreased at premature labour. It is suggested that the decrease in the myeloperoxidase content in placenta results in the weakening of antimicrobial barrier in the system mother-placenta-fetus and plays an important role in pathogenesis of premature delivery at later term.
authors.affiliation: Ott Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology RAMS, Mendeleev Line 3, St. Petersburg, 199034 Russia.
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Prokopenko
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Aleshina
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Frolova
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Anan'eva
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Kokriakov
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Arutiunian
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000201:enzymology*; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000378:metabolism*; D010920:Placenta / Q000201:enzymology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D009195:Peroxidase