Objective We sought to determine first- and second-trimester serum soluble Fas (sFas) and placental growth factor (PlGF) levels in idiopathic small-for-gestational-age (SGA) pregnancies. Study Design We measured sFas and PlGF…
Objective To determine contribution of reinfection with new strains of cytomegalovirus in cytomegalovirus seromimmune women to incidence of congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Study Design In 7848 women studied prospectively for congenital…
Objective We aimed to induce neural stem (NSC) and progenitor cells (NPC) from human placental tissues. Study Design Placental stem cells from first-trimester placental chorionic villi and term chorion were…
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate whether magnesium sulfate (MgSO 4 ) prevents fetal brain injury in inflammation-associated preterm birth (PTB). Study Design Using a mouse model…
Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on rat leiomyoma (ELT3) cells in vitro and in a nude mice model. Study Design…
Objective The objective of the study was to compare subjects with interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS) with controls on prior surgeries. Study Design IC/PBS subjects were compared with matched controls…
Objective The purpose of this study was to assess cigarette use and environmental smoke exposure in women with cervical cancer. Study Design Smoking behavior was recorded prospectively in a clinical…
Objective We sought to investigate CpG-island methylation profiling of apoptotic genes apoptotic protease activating factor 1, caspase 8, death-associated protein kinase (DAPK), tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 6 (FAS),…
Objective The purpose of this study was to determine posthysterectomy pathologic findings in patients with a preoperative endometrial sampling diagnosis of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) grade 1…
Objective The objective of the study was to estimate whether surgical lubricant used during pelvic examination alters the detection of group B Streptococcus (GBS). Study Design We conducted a prospective…
