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Alpha-Lipoic Acid Inhibits Tumor Necrosis Factor-Induced Remodeling and Weakening of Human Fetal Membranes1
23 Dec 2008
Abstract excerpt
Untimely rupture of the fetal membranes (FMs) is a major precipitant of preterm birth. Although the mechanism of FM weakening leading to rupture is not completely understood, proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and interleukin 1 beta (IL1B), have been shown to weaken FMs concomitant with the induction of reactive oxygen species, collagen remodeling, and prostaglandin release. We...
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