Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor is a secreted cytokine-like protein from the human amniotic epithelium

Article Abstract:

A study is conducted to determine whether pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor is a secreted cytokine in the human amnion and to study its chemotaxic and antiapoptotic properties. Pre-B-cell colony-enhancing factor is a secreted protein from amniotic epithelial cells and it has no chemotaxic effects but it is antiapoptotic for both amniotic epithelial cells and fibroblasts.

B cells, Epithelium

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Contact paracrine inhibitory networks within human gestational tissues

Article Abstract:

The effects of separating chorion from decidua on the production of cytokines and prostaglandins are determined. The results have shown that the inhibitory mechanisms are reduced and lead to a marked increase in cytokine and prostaglandin production by the choriodecidua, which in turn permits or drives the mechanisms of parturition.

Risk factors, Pregnancy, Complications of, Pregnancy complications, Clinical report

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The effect of phosphoramidon on inflammation-mediated preterm delivery in a mouse model

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine the effect of phosphoramidon on inflammation-mediated preterm delivery in a mouse model. It revealed that the administration of metallopeptidase inhibitor results in a decrease in the rate of preterm delivery.

Infants (Premature), Premature infants, Proteases

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