Early pregnancy peripheral blood gene expression and risk of preterm delivery: a nested case control study

• Main Authors: Muhie Seid Y (Author), Qiu Chunfang (Author), Williams Michelle A (Author), Enquobahrie Daniel A (Author), Slentz-Kesler Kimberly (Author), Ge Zhaoping (Author), Sorenson Tanya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Preterm delivery (PTD) is a significant public health problem associated with greater risk of mortality and morbidity in infants and mothers. Pathophysiologic processes that may lead to PTD start early in pregnancy. We investigated e...