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OBJECTIVE:Prostaglandins reduce cervical resistance by reorganizing collagen fibrils. Proteoglycans are involved in collagen fibril organization and structure. We evaluated the changes in proteoglycan composition induced by prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2)). STUDY DESIGN:Prostaglandins were administered intravaginally to induce cervical ripening in timed pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats. Changes in proteoglycan messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression were measured using reverse transcription (RT-PCR) for core protein. Fluorophore assisted carbohydrate gel electrophoresis (FACE) was used to evaluate proteoglycan glycosaminoglycan composition along with size exclusion high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). RESULTS:No change in core protein mRNA expression was detected after PGE(2) treatment. Total glycosaminoglycan (GAG) decreased more than 20% after PGE(2) (P = .02). FACE demonstrated a shift in disaccharide subunit composition after PGE(2), with a decrease in 4-sulfated disaccharides (P = .02). HPLC confirmed a decrease in total GAG (P = .04). CONCLUSION:Although there was no change in core protein mRNA expression, alterations in GAG composition was detected after PGE(2). The decrease in sulfated GAG could decrease electrostatic interactions that would weaken interfibrillar interactions. These findings would be consistent with a decline in cervical resistance.
journal_name
Am J Obstet Gynecoljournal_title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecologyauthors
Ji H,Dailey TL,Long V,Chien EKdoi
10.1016/j.ajog.2007.11.024subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-05-01 00:00:00pages
536.e1-7issue
5eissn
0002-9378issn
1097-6868pii
S0002-9378(07)02135-7journal_volume
198pub_type
杂志文章abstract::The mechanisms responsible for the onset and progression of preterm labor are poorly understood. In the present study a total of 115 amniotic fluid specimens were analyzed for a lipid that has not previously been detected in amniotic fluid. This glycolipid was identified as ceramide lactoside. It was found in two-dime...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(89)90508-5
更新日期:1989-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Placental-related fetal growth restriction arises primarily due to deficient remodeling of the uterine spiral arteries supplying the placenta during early pregnancy. The resultant malperfusion induces cell stress within the placental tissues, leading to selective suppression of protein synthesis and reduced cell proli...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2017.11.577
更新日期:2018-02-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The objective of the study was to investigate whether performing an amniocentesis increased mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 (MTCT). STUDY DESIGN:We studied HIV -1 infected mothers and their children enrolled in the multicenter French Perinatal HIV Cohort from 1985 to 2006...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2008.08.049
更新日期:2009-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The gonadotropin response to synthetic LH/FSH-releasing hormone (LRH) was found to be suppressed in the second trimester of pregnancy. The basal levels of plasma FSH were very low and no detectable increase occurred after injection of up to 500 mug LRH intravenously. Five of the women were then tested with 25 mug of L...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(76)90362-8
更新日期:1976-06-15 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We investigated maternal versus fetal genetic causes of preeclampsia and eclampsia by assessing concordance between monozygotic and dizygotic female co-twins, between female partners of male monozygotic and dizygotic twin pairs, and between female twins and partners of their male co-twins in dizygotic opposit...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/mob.2001.109400
更新日期:2001-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Intrapartum fetal scalp blood pH studies remain controversial in obstetrics. Electronic fetal monitoring, by contrast, has achieved nearly uniform acceptance. Controlled comparative studies from one institution are unlikely to provide adequate numbers. Intrapartum fetal monitoring is used consistently at our instituti...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(84)90233-3
更新日期:1984-06-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:We performed a retrospective review of the literature on the complications that could be associated potentially with water birth. STUDY DESIGN:We performed an extensive review of the medical literature using the Pub Med search engine, which is available through the National Library of Medicine. We also exami...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2003.12.007
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The place of symphysiotomy in the management of cephalopelvic disproportion is discussed on the basis of the existing literature, reviewing maternal mortality and morbidity after symphysiotomy and the vaginal delivery rate in a subsequent pregnancy after a previous symphysiotomy. These are compared with the outcome of...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(11)90653-x
更新日期:1990-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::Primiparous mice were fed alcohol in their drinking water as 0%, 10%, 15%, 20% (v/v) solutions on days 11 through 18 of gestation. Based on blood alcohol levels and on locomotor and health impairments, these treatment groups represent situations of mild, moderate, and severe alcohol abuse. There were significant alcoh...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(84)90028-0
更新日期:1984-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::A total of 26 patients with sickle cell disease were followed up through 32 pregnancies. There was no correlation between days in hospital or number of painful crises and either birth weight or birth weight percentile. The number of dense irreversibly sickled and least deformable cells was negatively correlated with b...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(89)90372-4
更新日期:1989-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to examine conservative conization as treatment for microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix with depth of invasion < 3 mm. STUDY DESIGN:Twelve patients with microinvasive carcinoma of the cervix underwent cervical conization under colposcopic guidance followed by careful observation. RESULTS:T...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(97)70394-6
更新日期:1997-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Research on women at risk for breast cancer because of family history suggests that a substantial proportion need education and counseling to assist them in their efforts to understand their risk of breast cancer and that some do not get appropriate breast cancer screening. Although women at high genetic risk for brea...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1067/s0002-9378(03)01078-0
更新日期:2003-10-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purposes of this study were to examine endothelial nitric oxide synthase expression in endothelial cells and to determine whether the inhibition of endothelial nitric oxide synthase could impair endothelial barrier function in preeclampsia. STUDY DESIGN:Messenger RNA and protein expression for endothelia...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2003.09.049
更新日期:2004-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Closure of the fetal ductus arteriosus, which is usually due to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents, may be detrimental. Therefore prenatal and postnatal clinical and echocardiographic findings in four human fetuses with spontaneous ductus arteriosus occlusion are reported. STUDY DESIGN:Echocardiographic an...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(96)70317-4
更新日期:1996-03-01 00:00:00
abstract:BACKGROUND:Emerging research supports that fewer complications occur in patients who undergo surgery by higher surgical volume surgeons. The midurethral sling surgery has been involved in recent warnings and litigation, which further supports a need to understand features that enhance its safety and efficacy. OBJECTIV...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2019.09.006
更新日期:2019-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to demonstrate reduced blood volume in preeclampsia compared with nonproteinuric gestational hypertension and normal pregnancy by use of independent measures of red blood cell and plasma volumes. STUDY DESIGN:Red blood cells labeled with a nonradioactive stable isotope of chromium and Evans' ...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70255-8
更新日期:1998-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to determine the efficacy of transvaginal electrical stimulation in treating genuine stress incontinence. STUDY DESIGN:This was a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 15-week trial comparing the use of an active pelvic floor stimulator with a sham device. Thi...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(95)90172-8
更新日期:1995-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Our purpose was to determine amniotic fluid volume by the dye-dilution technique and compare it with the amniotic fluid index, largest vertical pocket, and two-diameter pocket (defined as vertical x horizontal of the largest vertical pocket). STUDY DESIGN:This prospective study involved 40 women undergoing a...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(92)91734-r
更新日期:1992-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Fetal heart rate (FHR) is influenced by the central nervous system, cardiac automatism, biochemical factors, etc. Changes in FHR were correlated with the anatomic defect in autopsy material from 20 anencephalic infants, and, on this basis, the following hypotheses were formed, subject to later experimental proof. (1) ...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(84)90199-6
更新日期:1984-05-15 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that maternal asthma symptoms and pulmonary function are related to adverse perinatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN:Asthmatic patients were recruited from the 16 centers of the Maternal Fetal Medicine Units. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second was obtained at en...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2005.06.028
更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of first-trimester nuchal translucency (NT) cutoff of ≥3.5 mm with NT percentiles that were calculated for crown-rump length to identify fetuses with critical congenital heart defects (CCHDs). STUDY DESIGN:This was a population-level study of singleton...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2014.10.1102
更新日期:2015-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The relationship among decreased fetal arterial oxygen saturation, the subsequent systemic metabolic acidosis, and changes in cerebral metabolite concentrations in the fetal lamb brain was investigated by means of quantitative proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy. STUDY DESIGN:Fetal hypoxia was induced in ...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(99)70401-1
更新日期:1999-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Glycodelin is an endometrial protein proposed to play an important role in embryonic implantation. We examined the effects of progestins and relaxin on glycodelin transcription, synthesis, and secretion. STUDY DESIGN:Northern blotting, metabolic labeling, and fluorography were used to assess glycodelin messe...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(00)70333-4
更新日期:2000-04-01 00:00:00
abstract::The World Health Organization recommends that countries adopt more effective antiretroviral regimens to increase the effectiveness of the prevention of mother-to-child human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission programs. The 2006 guidelines recommend a tiered approach for the delivery of antiretroviral to pregnan...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,实务指引,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2007.03.001
更新日期:2007-09-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the benefit of cervical cerclage for cervical length ≤ 25 mm at the time of fetoscopic laser photocoagulation (FLP) for twin-twin transfusion syndrome. STUDY DESIGN:A multicenter, retrospective cohort study was conducted with 163 patients with a short cervix before F...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章,多中心研究
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2012.02.022
更新日期:2012-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Among a large series of high-risk patients who had direct electronic monitoring, 330 fetuses presented "variable" decelerations and 598 had no decelerations. Among those with variable decelerations, there were 18 who presented such associated fetal heart rate (FHR) alterations as tachycardia, fixed baseline, and slow ...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(78)80014-3
更新日期:1978-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::A technique to assist in the atraumatic delivery of the very low birth weight fetus in cases of malpresentation at cesarean section is described; the technique minimizes potential trauma associated with version and/or extraction techniques. Use of uterine relaxing anesthetic agents and subsequent risk of hemorrhage ar...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(86)90492-8
更新日期:1986-04-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine whether longitudinally sampled maternal angiogenic concentrations predict preeclampsia. STUDY DESIGN:Plasma sFlt-1 and placental growth factor (PlGF) concentrations in healthy pregnant women were quantified at 10, 17, 25, and 35 weeks' gestation. Preeclampsia was diag...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2012.08.010
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVE:Although a few studies have evaluated the effect of meconium on the lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio for testing of fetal lung maturity, to date these studies have assessed only the lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio of amniotic fluid contaminated with meconium. The purpose of this study was (1) to determine whether me...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70038-9
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::The conversion of androstenedione to estrone in various tissues of 13 human fetuses ranging from 9 to 40 weeks of gestation was measured by a double isotope method in vitro. The data revealed differences in aromatization between cerebrum and hypothalamus. For hypothalamic tissue the conversion rate ranged between 0.01...
journal_title:American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0002-9378(75)90196-9
更新日期:1975-10-01 00:00:00