The structure of the cervix is integral to the maintenance of pregnancy, keeping the
developing baby in utero and forming a barrier to the ascent of microorganisms from the …

The cervix functions as a barrier between the uterus and vagina and keeps the uterus closed
until term so that the fetus can develop. For delivery the cervix must soften and dilate, and …

Background Mechanical alteration of the cervical angle has been proposed to reduce
spontaneous preterm birth. Performance of the uterocervical angle as measured by …

Although there has been an upsurge of interest in research on women's sexual and
reproductive health, most of the research has remained confined to the obstetrics and …

The adoption of multiscale approaches by the biomechanical community has caused a
major improvement in quality in the mechanical characterization of soft tissues. The recent …

Major clinical challenges for obstetricians and neonatologists result from early cervix
remodeling and preterm birth. Complications related to cervix remodeling or delivery …

Genital mycoplasmas can break the cervical barrier and cause intraamniotic infection and
preterm birth. This study developed a six-chamber vagina-cervix-decidua-organ-on-a-chip …

The uterine cervix undergoes a complex remodelling process during pregnancy,
characterized by dramatic changes in both extracellular matrix (ECM) structure and …

The structural integrity of the cervix in pregnancy is necessary for carrying a pregnancy until
term, and the organization of human cervical tissue collagen likely plays an important role in …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an active and dynamic role that both reflects and
facilitates the functional requirements of a tissue. The mature ECM of the nonpregnant cervix …