Over the last two decades, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has emerged as an endogenous
regulator of a broad range of physiological functions. H2S belongs to the class of molecules …

Preterm birth (PTB), which occurs in about 12% of pregnancies worldwide, is the main cause
of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Symptomatic treatment of pregnancies presenting in …

Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) are retrieved during fossil fuel
extraction and used as solvents in consumer and industrial products, as gasoline additives …

Normal pregnancy is associated with marked hemodynamic and uterine changes that allow
adequate uteroplacental blood flow and uterine expansion for the growing fetus. These …

The group IV phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2) family is comprised of six intracellular enzymes
(GIVA,-B,-C,-D,-E, and-F) commonly referred to as cytosolic PLA 2 (cPLA 2) α,-β,-γ,-δ,-ε, and …

Research involving nonhuman primates (NHPs) has played a vital role in many of the
medical and scientific advances of the past century. NHPs are used because of their …

The lifelong health of an individual is shaped during critical periods of development. The
fetus is particularly susceptible to internal and external stimuli, many of which can alter …

The world's preterm birth rate continues to increase. In 2006, preterm births accounted for
12.8% of live births in the United States. Only about half the cases of prematurity result from …

Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

Inflammation is a process by which tissues respond to various insults. It is characterized by
upregulation of chemokines, cytokines, and pattern recognition receptors that sense …