Whole blood RNA sequencing reveals a differential transcriptomic profile associated with cervical insufficiency: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Ga-Hyun Son (Author), So Yeon Choi (Author), Yeon-Ji Ju (Author), Keun-Young Lee (Author), Jae Jun Lee (Author), Ji-Eun Song (Author), Youngmi Kim (Author), Sung Taek Park (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The uterine cervix is a mechanical and immunological barrier against ascending infection during pregnancy. Cervical insufficiency (CI), a painless cervical dilation that occurs in the mid-trimester, is an important cause of extremely preterm birth. We hypothesized that women with...