Progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF), which plays an important role in maintaining
healthy pregnancies, has shown great promise as a prognostic biomarker for threatened …

Objective: Progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF) may be the mediator of the
pregnancy maintenance effects of progesterone. The aim of this study is to investigate the …

The objective of this study was to analyze the maternal serum concentration of progesterone-
induced blocking factor (PIBF) with regard to the prediction and the interval between …

The aim of the study was to compare urine and serum concentrations of PIBF at 24–28
gestational weeks in women with preterm birth, with those of women who delivered at term …

Peripheral lymphocytes from healthy pregnant women secrete a mediator protein named the
progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF) that exerts an immunomodulatory function and …

Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to compare serum and urine concentrations
of progesterone-induced blocking factor (PIBF) and serum concentrations of anti …

Earlier data suggest a relationship between PIBF concentrations and the outcome of
pregnancy. The aim of the study was to compare serum and urine concentrations of PIBF in …

Progesterone is a steroid hormone that is critical for implantation and maintenance of
pregnancy, and low levels are associated with higher miscarriage risk. However, little is …

Problem Progesterone induced blocking factor (PIBF) is required for successful pregnancy.
Alternative splicing produces PIBF isoforms with different functions. The full‐length (90 kDa) …

Problem The objective of this study was to compare serum concentrations of progesterone‐
induced blocking factor (PIBF), anti‐inflammatory (IL‐10), and pro‐inflammatory (IL‐6, TNFα …