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Progesterone receptor polymorphisms and clinical response to 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate.
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology - 1 Aug 2011
Manuck Tracy A, Lai Yinglei, Meis Paul J, Dombrowski Mitchell P, Sibai Baha, Spong Catherine Y, Rouse Dwight J, Durnwald Celeste P, Caritis Steve N, Wapner Ronald J, Mercer Brian M, Ramin Susan M
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Seventeen-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone caproate (17-OHPC) reduces recurrent preterm birth (PTB). We hypothesized that single nucleotide polymorphisms in the human progesterone receptor (PGR) affect response to 17-OHPC in the prevention of recurrent PTB. STUDY DESIGN: We conducted secondary analysis of a study of 17-OHPC vs placebo for recurrent PTB prevention. Twenty PGR gene single nucleotide...
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