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Cervical Remodeling/ripening At Term And Preterm Delivery: The Same Mechanism Initiated By Different Mediators And Different Effector Cells
<p>Premature cervical remodeling/ripening is believed to contribute to preterm delivery (PTD), the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Despite considerable research, the causes of term and PTD remain unclear, and there is no effective treatment for PTD. We tested the hypothesis that …
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Dynamic Changes in Collagen Organization Modulate Cervical Remodeling During Pregnancy and Parturtion: New Insights and the Potential for Improved Clinical Tools to Combat Preterm Birth
… The focus of this study was to identify how cervical collagen is reorganized throughout pregnancy to allow the cervix to become compliant for parturition. Beginning early in pregnancy a reduction in cervical collagen cross-links as well as a decline in matricellular proteins contribute to the …