Ureaplasma infection-mediated release of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and PGP: a novel mechanism of pr...
Ureaplasma infection-mediated release of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and PGP: a novel mechanism of preterm rupture of membranes and chorioamnionitis
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New York: Nature Publishing Group US
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English
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Background:
Premature rupture of membranes and preterm delivery are associated with
Ureaplasma infection
. We hypothesized that
Ureaplasma
induced extracellular collagen fragmentation results in production of the tripeptide PGP (proline-glycine-proline), a neutrophil chemoattractant. PGP release from collagen requires matrix metallop...
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Ureaplasma infection-mediated release of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and PGP: a novel mechanism of preterm rupture of membranes and chorioamnionitis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5235960
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5235960
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0031-3998
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1530-0447
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10.1038/pr.2016.176
