Abstract
Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Pathological processes that have been linked with preterm birth infection and / or intrauterine inflammation are most frequently found associated with their induction. Studies in animal models and human research showed prior infections to the induction of labor, the anteriority of infection over labor induction, and the existence of a subclinical latency phase between these two phenomena. The ascending route from the vagina and the cervix is preponderant but also microorganisms may access the amniotic cavity and the fetus by other pathways.
During inflammation associated to infection, Prostaglandins are released simultaneously with Nitric oxide and their overproduction could be detrimental. Prostaglandins promote uterine contractions contributing to embryonic and fetal expulsion. Therefore aberrant activation of the inflammatory response may cause premature labor and this does not seem to depend on how the microoorganisms accessed the uterus.
Keywords: Pregnancy- preterm labor- infection- inflammation.
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title:Inflammation, Infection and Preterm Birth
Volume: 20 Issue: 29
Author(s): Juliana Burdet, Ana Paula Dominguez Rubio, Ana Ines Salazar, Maria Laura Ribeiro, Cristina Ibarra and Ana Maria Franchi
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Keywords: Pregnancy- preterm labor- infection- inflammation.
Abstract: Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Pathological processes that have been linked with preterm birth infection and / or intrauterine inflammation are most frequently found associated with their induction. Studies in animal models and human research showed prior infections to the induction of labor, the anteriority of infection over labor induction, and the existence of a subclinical latency phase between these two phenomena. The ascending route from the vagina and the cervix is preponderant but also microorganisms may access the amniotic cavity and the fetus by other pathways.
During inflammation associated to infection, Prostaglandins are released simultaneously with Nitric oxide and their overproduction could be detrimental. Prostaglandins promote uterine contractions contributing to embryonic and fetal expulsion. Therefore aberrant activation of the inflammatory response may cause premature labor and this does not seem to depend on how the microoorganisms accessed the uterus.
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Burdet Juliana, Rubio Paula Dominguez Ana, Salazar Ines Ana, Ribeiro Laura Maria, Ibarra Cristina and Franchi Maria Ana, Inflammation, Infection and Preterm Birth, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2014; 20 (29) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612820666140130202224
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612820666140130202224 |
Print ISSN 1381-6128 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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