Background: Occupational exertion is associated with a higher risk of preterm delivery, although studies of leisure time activities generally document reduced risks. Less is known about the risk of preterm delivery immediately ...

Background and Aims: The inflammatory response in preterm parturition is regulated by the innate immune system. Toll-like receptors (TLR)-2 and TLR-4 are innate immune receptors that recognize the microorganisms most ...

Background: Spontaneous preterm birth is a complex syndrome with multiple pathways interactions determining its occurrence, including genetic, immunological, physiologic, biochemical and environmental factors. Despite great ...

Preterm deliveries are considering the main cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality, mainly those born before 32 weeks of gestational age. However, those born between 34-36 weeks, until recently managed as a low risk ...

Aim: To trace a reference curve for motor development from birth up to 12 months of corrected chronological age in infants born preterm and low birth weight. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study with a sample of 308 ...

Premature birth is the world's leading cause of neonatal mortality with worldwide estimates indicating 11.1% of all live births were preterm in 2010. Preterm birth rates are increasing in most countries with continual ...

To evaluate vaginal microflora and interleukin-1 beta (IL-beta), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) concentrations in the cervicovaginal fluid of a group of pregnant women ...

To evaluate vaginal microflora and interleukin-1 beta (IL-beta), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) concentrations in the cervicovaginal fluid of a group of pregnant women ...