PROBLEM: Prostaglandins (PGs) are synthesized in the endometrium. Our objective was to
evaluate interleukin (IL)‐1α‐induced production of PGE2 and PGF2α in endometrial stromal …

Maternal diabetes during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of neonatal respiratory
distress syndrome (RDS). Previous studies using rat models for the diabetic pregnancy have …

The metabolism of arachidonic acid results in the production of prostaglandins (PGs), which
are involved in the initiation of labour at term and preterm. The fetal membranes are a …

Abstract Surfactant protein D (SP-D) plays a role in innate immunity in the lung and is
expressed at many other mucosal surfaces throughout the human body. In this study, we …

Phospholipid-derived mediators are implicated in the initiation and progression of human
labor and delivery, particularly in relation to infection-induced preterm labor. We previously …

Pulmonary surfactant is a developmentally-regulated lipoprotein synthesized and secreted
by the type II cells of the pulmonary alveolus where surfactant glycerophospholipids and …

Human parturition is an inflammatory process that can be activated prematurely by
pathological stimuli. This study investigated the expression of G protein-coupled receptors …

Preterm birth continues to be one of the most important issues in current obstetric medicine,
being the single largest cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The signals that initiate …

Prostaglandins are some of the main mediators which control parturition, and their
production by intrauterine tissues can be up‐regulated by pro‐inflammatory cytokines. Anti …

Preeclampsia is a common pregnancy complication in the latter half of gestation diagnosed
by hypertension and proteinuria. A key feature of preeclampsia is an altered placentation …