Group B Streptococcal Infection of the Choriodecidua Induces Dysfunction of the Cytokeratin Network in Amniotic Epithelium: A Pathway to Membrane Weakening

Early events leading to intrauterine infection remain poorly defined, but may hold the key to preventing preterm delivery. To determine molecular pathways within fetal membranes (chorioamnion) associated with early choriodecidual infection that may progress to preterm premature rupture of membranes...

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Main Authors: Vanderhoeven, Jeroen P., Bierle, Craig J., Kapur, Raj P., McAdams, Ryan M., Beyer, Richard P., Bammler, Theo K., Farin, Federico M., Bansal, Aasthaa, Spencer, Min, Deng, Mei, Gravett, Michael G., Rubens, Craig E., Rajagopal, Lakshmi, Adams Waldorf, Kristina M.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3946355/