Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor is a secreted cytokine-like protein from the human amniotic epithelium
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A study is conducted to determine whether pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor is a secreted cytokine in the human amnion and to study its chemotaxic and antiapoptotic properties. Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor is a secreted protein from amniotic epithelial cells and it has no chemotaxic effects but it is antiapoptotic for both amniotic epithelial cells and fibroblasts.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2005
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Contact paracrine inhibitory networks within human gestational tissues
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The effects of separating chorion from decidua on the production of cytokines and prostaglandins are determined. The results have shown that the inhibitory mechanisms are reduced and lead to a marked increase in cytokine and prostaglandin production by the choriodecidua, which in turn permits or drives the mechanisms of parturition.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2006
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The effect of phosphoramidon on inflammation-mediated preterm delivery in a mouse model
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A study was conducted to determine the effect of phosphoramidon on inflammation-mediated preterm delivery in a mouse model. It revealed that the administration of metallopeptidase inhibitor results in a decrease in the rate of preterm delivery.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
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