Fetal membrane inflammatory cytokines: a switching mechanism between the preterm premature rupture of the membranes and preterm labor pathways.
Inflammatory cytokines are involved in both preterm labor and preterm premature of the membranes pathways; however, the interaction between TNF-alpha and its receptors may dictate the clinical outcome of pregnancy.
Menon
Ramkumar
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The Perinatal Research Center, Women's Health Research and Education Foundation, University of Phoenix, Nashville Campus, Nashville, TN 37203, U.S.A. fortunate@edge.net
Fortunato
Stephen J
SJ
D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism*; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000276:immunology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism*
D016207:Cytokines; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha