The current coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, is the third outbreak of disease caused by the
coronavirus family, after Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome and Middle East Respiratory …

Spontaneous preterm birth (PTB) and preterm pre-labor rupture of the membranes (pPROM)
are major pregnancy complications. Although PTB and pPROM have common etiologies …

Decidualization is characterized by a series of genetic, metabolic, morphological,
biochemical, vascular and immune changes occurring in the endometrial stroma in …

Preterm birth worldwide remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, yet
the exact mechanisms of preterm parturition remain unclear. Preterm birth is not a single …

Among several interleukin (IL)-6 family members, only IL-6 and IL-11 require a gp130
protein homodimer for intracellular signaling due to lack of intracellular signaling domain in …

Placental abruption is the separation of the placenta from the lining of the uterus before
childbirth. It is an infrequent perinatal complication with serious after-effects and a marked …

As the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, preterm birth is recognized as a
major public health concern around the world. The purpose of this review is to analyze the …

Problem The occurrence of preterm birth is associated with multiple factors including
bleeding, infection and inflammation. Platelets are mediators of hemostasis and can …

Preterm Birth (delivery before 37 weeks of gestation) is the leading cause of childhood
mortality and is also associated with significant morbidity both in the neonatal period and …

Mechanism of Human Fetal Membrane Biomechanical Weakening, Rupture and Potential
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