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ReviewReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2024

Frontiers in the Etiology and Treatment of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane: From Molecular Mechanisms to Innovative Therapeutic Strategies.

Ludan Xu, Tiantian Yang, Meiling Wen, Dawei Wen, Chaoyang Jin, Meiwen An, Li Wang, Yang Liu, Junmei Fan

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Review in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.8field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Infection-Related Preterm Birth.Maternal-fetal medicine (Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.) · 2025
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  9. Lead exposure at the feto-maternal interface: a cause for concern for fetal membrane trophoblasts.Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ludan XuInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Tiantian YangInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Meiling WenInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Dawei WenInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Chaoyang JinInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Meiwen AnInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Li WangInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yang LiuInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. liu_yang_tai_yuan@163.com.ORCID 0000-0002-1690-4448
Junmei FanDepartment of Reproductive Medicine Center, Children's Hospital of Shanxi and Women Health Center of Shanxi, Affiliated of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. sxykdx333@sina.com.
Taiyuan University of Technology · CNShanxi Medical University · CN

Funding

Department of Science and Technology of Shanxi Province 20210302124305General Project Basic Research Program of Shanxi Province 202103021223100National Natural Science Foundation of China 12002232National Natural Science Foundation of China 12272251Project founded by Health Commission of Shanxi Province 2021132
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) poses a significant threat to fetal viability and increases the risk for newborn morbidities. The perinatal period of preterm infants affected by pPROM is often characterized by higher rates of mortality and morbidity, with associated risks of cerebral palsy, developmental delays, compromised immune function, respiratory diseases, and sensory impairments. pPROM is believed to result from a variety of causes, including but not limited to microbially induced infections, stretching of fetal membranes, oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and age-related changes in the fetal-placental interface. Maternal stress, nutritional deficiencies, and medically induced procedures such as fetoscopy are also considered potential contributing factors to pPROM. This comprehensive review explores the potential etiologies leading to pPROM, delves into the intricate molecular mechanisms through which these etiologies cause membrane ruptures, and provides a concise overview of diagnostic and treatment approaches for pPROM. Based on available therapeutic options, this review proposes and explores the possibilities of utilizing a novel composite hydrogel composed of amniotic membrane particles for repairing ruptured fetal membranes, thereby holding promise for its clinical application.

Indexed as

Premature BirthPremature Rupture of Fetal MembranesFemaleGestational AgeHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematurePlacentaPregnancyAmniotic membrane particlesCellular senescenceFetal membrane repairHydrogelInflammationOxidative stressPreterm premature rupture of membranes

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PMID37989803
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