Cervical anti-inflammatory cytokine concentrations among first-trimester pregnant smokers

Article Abstract:

A study to examine the impact of smoking in pregnancy on the detection of the 3 most important anti-inflammatory cytokines ( interleukin-4, -10 and -13) in the cervix is presented. Cigarette smoking in pregnancy is associated with an increase of cervical anti-inflammatory cytokines without a proportionate increase of proinflammatory cytokines, which may have important impact on the host response to the infection.

Health aspects, Risk factors, Pregnant women, Cytokines, Smoking in pregnancy

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The vaginal inflammatory milieu and the risk of the early premature preterm rupture of membranes

Article Abstract:

The study determines the association of vaginal pH greater than or equal to 5.0 and vaginal neutrophils >5 per oil field with preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM). Elevated vaginal pH and neutrophils are most strongly associated with early third-trimester PPROM, reflecting the importance of infection and/or inflammation in the pathogenesis of this condition.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Research and Testing Services, Labor Distribution by Employer, Gynecological R&D, Research, Statistics, Premature rupture of membranes, Premature rupture of the membrane, Neutrophils, Pregnancy, Complications of, Pregnancy complications, Gynecological research

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