ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Maternal Infection and Preterm Birth: From Molecular Basis to Clinical Implications.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 75 citations in OpenAlex.
- Global and population-specific association of MTHFR polymorphisms with preterm birth risk: a consolidated analysis of 44 studies.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Pooled it
- Urinary tract infections and risk of preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo · 2024Pooled it
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- Neonatal Outcomes Associated with Maternal-Factor-Related Diagnoses: Real-World Evidence from a National Inpatient Database (2010-2025).Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a risk prediction model for respiratory tractTranslational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Among Five First-Trimester Complete Blood Count Inflammatory Indices, the Systemic Inflammation Response Index Rises Most Consistently with the Severity of Preterm Birth.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Differential Impact of Bacterial Infection on Preterm Birth in Singleton and Twin Pregnancies and Its Association with Cervical Cerclage or Arabin Pessary: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Nestorone, a potent progestin, exhibits anti-inflammatory activity and prevents preterm birth in murine models of premature labor.American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2026Article
- Impact of Deoxynivalenol, Cytokines, and Particulate Matter on Human Trophoblast Cells.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Socioeconomic inequalities in maternal infections during pregnancy: administrative health data evidence from a large UK urban area with high levels of inequality.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Characteristics, Epigenetics, and Management of Non-Infectious Preterm Birth-Sterile Intrauterine Inflammation and Idiopathic Preterm Birth.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- The Pathophysiology of Spontaneous Preterm Birth: Emerging Mechanisms Reviewed by the Preterm Birth International Collaborative.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026Review
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- Association of Chorioamnionitis with Early and Late Neonatal Sepsis in Preterm Infants with Gestational Age < 32 Weeks.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Delayed residual intra-abdominal abscess with threatened preterm labor after laparoscopic appendectomy in the second trimester.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- LPS-induced endometrial cell-derived exosomes suppress probiotic Lactobacillus growth.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Underexplored maternal microbiomes: immune, metabolic, and microbial pathways shaping pregnancy outcomes.Infection and immunity · 2026Review
- Maternal polycystic ovary syndrome and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in preterm neonates.Pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism · 2026Article
- Prevalence ofInternational journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Comparison of cytokine responses to group BInfection and immunity · 2025Article
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Abstract
As the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, preterm birth is recognized as a major public health concern around the world. The purpose of this review is to analyze the connection between infections and premature birth. Spontaneous preterm birth is commonly associated with intrauterine infection/inflammation. The overproduction of prostaglandins caused by the inflammation associated with an infection could lead to uterine contractions, contributing to preterm delivery. Many pathogens, particularly
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