Biochemical Markers of Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Asymptomatic Women
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Preterm birth is a delivery that occurs at less than 37 completed weeks of gestation and it is associated with perinatal morbidity and mortality.
Spontaneous preterm birth accounts for up to 75% of all preterm births.
A number of maternal or fetal characteristics have been associated with preterm birth, but the use of individual or group biochemical markers have advanced some of the understanding on the mechanisms leading to spontaneous preterm birth.
This paper provides a summary on the current literature on the use of biochemical markers in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic women.
Evidence from the literature suggests fetal fibronectin, cervical interleukin-6, and α-fetoprotein as promising biochemical markers in predicting spontaneous preterm birth in asymptomatic women.
The role of gene-gene and gene-environment interactions, as well as epigenetics, has the potential to further elucidate and improve understanding of the underlying mechanisms or pathways of spontaneous preterm birth.
Refinement in study design and methodology is needed in future research for the development and validation of individual or group biochemical marker(s) for use independently or in conjunction with other potential risk factors such as genetic variants and environmental and behavioral factors in predicting spontaneous preterm birth across diverse populations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chan, Ronna L.. 2014. Biochemical Markers of Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Asymptomatic Women. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450979
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chan, Ronna L.. Biochemical Markers of Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Asymptomatic Women. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450979
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chan, Ronna L.. Biochemical Markers of Spontaneous Preterm Birth in Asymptomatic Women. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450979
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-450979