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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: CXCL6 (Granulocyte Chemotactic Protein‐2): A Novel Chemokine Involved in the Innate Immune Response of the Amniotic Cavity
13 Aug 2008
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PROBLEM: CXCL6 is a potent pro-inflammatory neutrophil chemoattractant and activator whose activity during pregnancy is not well-established. The purpose of this study was to determine if CXCL6 is present in amniotic fluid (AF) and if CXCL6 concentrations in AF change with labor (pre-term and term) or intra-amniotic infection/inflammation (IAI). METHOD OF STUDY: A cross-sectional study was designed including the...
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