Evidence of in vivo differential bioavailability of the active forms of matrix metalloproteinases 9 and 2 in parturition, spontaneous rupture of membranes, and intra-amniotic infection

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 183, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 887-894

  Maymon, Eli ^a,b,c   Romero, Roberto ^a,b,c   Pacora, Percy ^a,b,c   Gervasi, Maria Teresa ^a,b,c   Gomez, Ricardo ^a,b,c   Edwin, Samuel S ^a,b,c   Yoon, Bo Hyun ^a,b,c  

^a EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT   (United States)

^b HUTZEL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Active forms; Gelatinases; Matrix metalloproteinases; Microbial invasion of the amniotic cavity, parturition, rupture of membranes; MMP 2; MMP 9

Indexed keywords

GELATINASE A; GELATINASE B; MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE;

ADULT; AMNION; AMNION FLUID; AMNIONITIS; BACTERIAL INFECTION; BIOAVAILABILITY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FEMALE; FETUS MEMBRANE; HUMAN; LABOR; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0033788032     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2000.108878     Document Type: Conference Paper

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