Obgyn Key

Objective Preimplantation factor (PIF) is a novel, 15 amino acid peptide, secreted by viable embryos. This study aims to elucidate PIF’s effects in human endometrial stromal cells (HESC) decidualized by…

Objective Our objective was to evaluate whether brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression is affected by prenatal alcohol exposure and whether the neuroprotective effects of the vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)-related peptides,…

Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate cervical changes and delivery at term during pregnancy in rats after various progestin treatments. Study Design Pregnant rats were treated by…

Objective The possibility exists that the vehicle for 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate, castor oil, exerts an effect on human uterine contractility. The aim of this study was to evaluate its effects on…

Objective We sought to investigate the preschool neurodevelopmental outcomes of children following fetal myelomeningocele (fMMC) surgery. Study Design Prior to the Management of Myelomeningocele Study trial, 54 children underwent fMMC…

Objective The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of MgSO 4 infusion on central arterial compliance, using radial artery applanation tonometry in women with preeclampsia. Study design…

Objective This study investigates the association of allelic variation in angiogenic pathway genes and preeclampsia. Study Design Data for cases with preeclampsia and term control subjects were collected prospectively. Maternal…

Objective We estimated the prevalence and patterns of herbal use among US women before and during pregnancy. Study Design The National Birth Defects Prevention Study is an ongoing, population-based, case-control…

Objective Interest in herbal treatments has increased without data on safety, efficacy, or rates of use in pregnancy. We examined antenatal herbal and natural product use among mothers of nonmalformed…