Mechanisms of abruption-induced premature rupture of the fetal membranes: Thrombin enhanced decidual matrix metalloproteinase-3 (stromelysin-1) expression

Article Abstract:

The thrombin and progestin effects on matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression in term decidual cells as a mechanism of abruption-related preterm delivery are evaluated. It is observed that abruption-generated thrombin promotes preterm delivery by mediating fetal membrane extracellular matrix degradation via enhanced decidual cell matrix metalloproteinase-3 expression, whereas progesterone blunts this thrombin-induced effect.

Causes of, Observations, Premature rupture of membranes, Premature rupture of the membrane, Thrombin, Progesterone

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Three-dimensional ultrasound to differentiate epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins from a TRAP sequence

Article Abstract:

Differentiation of a twin reversed arterial perfusion (TRAP) sequence and a conjoined twin prenatally may be difficult due to a variety of reasons. A case where three-dimensional ultrasound proved particularly useful in diagnosing epigastric heteropagus conjoined twins is discussed.

Usage, Case studies, Three-dimensional ultrasonography, Three dimensional ultrasonography, Conjoined twins

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Residency selection: should interviewers be given applicants' board scores?

Article Abstract:

Giving interviewers a medical residency applicant's test scores may bias their evaluation of the applicant based on a personal interview. Studies have shown that students who do well on some of the tests do not always make the best residents.

Research, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Employee selection, Residents (Medicine)

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