Optimization of cytoline stability in stored amniotic fluid

Article Abstract:

Cytokines in amniotic fluid samples may be destroyed if the samples are stored too long. This would make frozen amniotic fluid samples useless for research purposes unless some way is found to preserve the cytokines. Cytokines are immune system proteins.

Measurement, Storage, Cytokines, Amniotic fluid

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Management of isoimmunization in the presence of multiple maternal antibodies

Article Abstract:

Fetuses whose mothers have more than one antibody against a fetal antigen are more likely to require one or more blood transfusions. Antibodies against the Rh(sub O)D antigen are most common, but other fetal antigens include the C, c, E, e, Kell, Duffy, and Kidd antigens.

Care and treatment, Erythroblastosis fetalis

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Novel peptides prevent alcohol-induced spatial learning deficits and proinflammatory cytokine release in a mouse model of fetal alcohol syndrome

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to evaluate whether novel peptides like NAPVSIPQ and SALLRSIPA could prevent long-term alcohol-induced learning abnormalities and also examine the effect of these novel peptides on tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6 and interferon-gamma levels. Results show that alcohol treatment increased tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels versus control levels while NAPVSIPQ and SALLRSIPA pretreatment prevented this increase, with levels similar to control.

United States, Science & research, Research, Fetus, Tumor necrosis factor, Fetal alcohol syndrome, Tumour necrosis factor, Cytokine receptors

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