Pregnancy

New Findings in Pregnancy Described from University of Rochester

Published in Women's Health Weekly, April 28th, 2011

2011 APR 28 -- "Elevated interleukin-6 (IL-6) level in midtrimester amniotic fluid is associated with preterm delivery. We hypothesized that, in patients with elevated IL-6, vitamin C and alpha-fetoprotein may provide protection from spontaneous preterm delivery through antioxidant functions," scientists in Rochester, United States report.

"Antioxidant potential of alpha-fetoprotein was assessed in vitro. Amniotic fluid was collected from a prospective cohort of patients who underwent midtrimester amniocentesis. In patients with IL-6 >600 pg/mL, alpha-fetoprotein, vitamin C, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, tumor necrosis factor receptors, and antioxidant...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-04-28)

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