Immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes of the preterm delivery with and without chorioamnionitis.
To compare the immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes of late preterm delivery in women with and without histologically proven chorioamnionitis.



Fetal membranes were collected from women who had late preterm delivery with (n=8) and without (n=9) histologic chorioamnionitis. Immunohistochemistry for RECK protein was performed on formalin fixed and paraffin-embedded sections. The two groups were matched for age, body mass index and parity. SPSS Version 13.0 was used for statistical analysis.



There was weaker immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes of women with histologic chorioamnionitis compared to control subjects (P=0.0498).



Chorioamnionitis has an impact on immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes in late preterm delivery.
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia.
Zdeslav
Z
Benzon
Institute for Pathology, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia.
Ivana Kuzmiç
IK
Prusac
Institute for Pathology, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia.
Sandra
S
Zekic
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia. marko.vulic1@st.t-com.hr.
Marko
M
Vulic
D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism; D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / Q000378:metabolism; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D055815:Young Adult
D058851:GPI-Linked Proteins; C115460:RECK protein, human; C522361:MMP2 protein, human; D020778:Matrix Metalloproteinase 2; C579270:MMP9 protein, human; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9