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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"cervical ripening"”.
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Clinical, biochemical and morphological aspects of cervical ripening in the first trimester
… of the foetus at parturition. This process, cervical ripening, has been described similar to an inflammatory reaction of the extracellular matrix involving activation of inflammatory cytokines, matrix metalloproteinases and breakdown of the collagen framework. Cervical ripening can be induced …
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The use of misoprostol in cervical ripening and induction of labour in the term pregnancy
… (Cytotec) with prostaglandin E2 (prandin gel) in cervical ripening and induction of labour at term. STUDY DESIGN: Two independent studies were performed. The first was to evaluate misoprostol as a cervical ripening agent when compared to prandin gel and the second to compare their ability to …
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The relationship between nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX) in the control of cervical ripening and parturition
… between iNOS and COX-2 in the control of cervical ripening and parturition. Cervices were obtained from estrus and timed pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 4-10 per group) under normal conditions; or after treating with LPS (100ƒÝg i.p.), Onapristone (3mg/rat), progesterone (2.5 mg, twice …
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Identification of Apoptotic Regulators in the Cervix of Pregnant Mice in Association with Cervical Softening
… the expression of apotosis, its relation with cervical ripening, and identify the apoptotic regulators in the cervix of pregnant mice. Pregnant mice(Albino ICR)were studied(control[non-pregnant], 2 days, 7 days, 15 days, 18 days after pregnancy, postpartum 2 days). Expression of apoptosis and …
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Biomechanical properties of engineered collagen scaffolds
… which can be compared with those of non-pregnant cervical tissue to indicate the early onset of cervical ripening.
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Electrical impedance measurements of the uterine cervix in pregnancy
… the anterior and posterior lips of the external cervical os. 4. A positive correlation between the resistivity measurements and gestational age using the 5.5mm probe. No significant correlations were identified between resistivity readings and both parity and maternal age. 5. A statistically …
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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 …
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Management of late term pregnancy
… (n=469). Women included in Paper I, who needed cervical ripening for IOL, were assessed. Primary efficacy outcome was vaginal delivery within 24 hours, primary safety outcomes were a composite of neonatal mortality and morbidity and a composite of maternal mortality and morbidity. Women’s …
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Inflammatory response in maternal serum during preterm labour
… uterine contractions, membrane rupture and cervical ripening. Most intra-uterine infections are chronic and subclinical in nature and consequently hard to diagnose before labour or rupture of the membranes. A tremendous amount of efforts has been expended to identify markers to predict PTB …