interleukin-8 has been researched along with Pregnancy--Prolonged* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for interleukin-8 and Pregnancy--Prolonged
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Significance of fetal fibronectin and cytokine measurement in the cervicovaginal secretions of women at term in predicting term labor and post-term pregnancy.
To determine whether fetal fibronectin (FFN) or cytokine concentrations in cervicovaginal secretions can be used to predict term labor and post-term pregnancy.. FFN and cytokines were assayed in cervicovaginal mucus from 122 pregnant women at 29-35 weeks and weekly from week 36 to parturition.. FFN concentrations were elevated from about 3 weeks before parturition; a correlation was found between FFN levels and sampling-to-delivery intervals. Parturition was best predicted within 7 days of sampling when the FFN value was >or=50ng/ml between 36 and 41 gestational weeks. Interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) concentrations were elevated from 3 to 4 weeks before parturition; a correlation was found between IL-1beta levels and sampling-to-delivery intervals. Parturition was best predicted within 7 days of sampling, with an IL-1beta cut-off value of >or=100pg/ml.. Term labor and post-term pregnancy can be predicted within 7 days of sampling, using FFN and IL-1beta concentrations in cervicovaginal secretions of pregnant women. Topics: Adult; Cervix Uteri; Cytokines; Female; Fibronectins; Gestational Age; Glycoproteins; Humans; Interleukin-1; Interleukin-6; Interleukin-8; Labor, Induced; Labor, Obstetric; Middle Aged; Parity; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Prolonged; Reference Values; Time Factors; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; Vagina | 2001 |