Physical and biomechanical characteristics of rat cervical ripening are not consistent with increased collagenase activity
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A study was conducted to identify, discriminate, and quantify the physical characteristics of rat cervix during pregnancy, labor, and both before and after exposure to either prostaglandin (PGE2) or the collagenolytic enzyme matrix metalloprotease-1 (MMP-1). The changes in physical properties of the rat cervix during physiologic ripening was similar to those induced by PGE2 and RU486.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2004
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Proteomic biomarkers that predict the clinical success of rescue cerclage
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The examination of amniotic fluid from women preparing to undergo rescue cerclage for proteomic biomarkers is discussed. Results indicate that an intrauterine inflammatory response or decidual hemorrhage predated surgery in nearly half the women requiring rescue cerclage.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2005
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Proteomic biomarkers that predict the clinical success of rescue cerclage
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The examination of amniotic fluid from women preparing to undergo rescue cerclage for proteomic biomarkers is discussed. Results indicate that an intrauterine inflammatory response or decidual hemorrhage predated surgery in nearly half the women requiring rescue cerclage.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2005
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