Vaginal Lactoferrin Modulates PGE 2 , MMP-9, MMP-2, and TIMP-1 Amniotic Fluid Concentrations
Vaginal Lactoferrin Modulates PGE 2 , MMP-9, MMP-2, and TIMP-1 Amniotic Fluid Concentrations
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Vaginal Lactoferrin Modulates PGE 2 , MMP-9, MMP-2, and TIMP-1 Amniotic Fluid Concentrations
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Mediators of inflammation, 2016, Vol.2016, p.1-7
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Inflammation plays an important role in pregnancy, and cytokine and matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) imbalance has been associated with premature rupture of membranes and increased risk of preterm delivery. Previous studies have demonstrated that lactoferrin (LF), an iron-binding protein with anti-inflammatory properties, is able to decrease amniotic...
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Vaginal Lactoferrin Modulates PGE 2 , MMP-9, MMP-2, and TIMP-1 Amniotic Fluid Concentrations
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1155_2016_3648719
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1155_2016_3648719
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0962-9351
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1466-1861
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10.1155/2016/3648719
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