Chorioamnionitis Occurring in Women With Preterm Rupture of the Fetal Membranes Is Associated With a Dynamic Increase in mRNAs Coding Cytokines in the Maternal Circulation

Conclusion:
Measuring circulating proinflammatory mRNA in women with PPROM may distinguish those with chorioamnionitis from those without, in turn providing better targeted therapies and appropriate timing of delivery.

Source: Reproductive Sciences - June 23, 2015 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Stock, O., Gordon, L., Kapoor, J., Walker, S. P., Whitehead, C., Kaitu'u-Lino, T. J., Pell, G., Hannan, N. J., Tong, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research