Objective Endogenous uterine agonists can activate numerous signaling pathways to effect increased force. Our objective was to assess expression of key constituents of these pathways, in alliance with contractile function,…
Objective We sought to investigate the effects of antenatal retinoic acid on the pulmonary vasculature and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and VEGF receptors (VEGFR) expression in a nitrofen-induced congenital…
We present the first case of inguinal Merkel cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin in a patient with vulvar Paget’s disease. Correlation with immune suppression of both entities warrants further…
The prenatal diagnosis of a nasopharyngeal teratoma carries a very grave prognosis. Although these tumors constitute only 9% of all teratomas, all previous cases diagnosed antenatally have been associated with…
Objective During pregnancy the maternal immune system has to adapt its response to accommodate the fetus. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of smoking on the…
We read with interest the thought provoking editorial written by Dr Taylor outlining that late preterm (LP) birth, considered as delivery at 32 to 36 6/7 weeks’ gestational age, carries…
Objective The diagnosis and treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is challenging. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic method, treatments, and long-term follow-up of CSP. Study…
Objective The purpose of this study was to examine prepregnancy cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers and the subsequent risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Study Design This was a retrospective cohort…
