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SUBMITTER: Cook J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6458157 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Cook Joanna J Bennett Phillip R PR Kim Sung Hye SH Teoh Tiong Ghee TG Sykes Lynne L Kindinger Lindsay M LM Garrett Alice A Binkhamis Reem R MacIntyre David A DA Terzidou Vasso V
Scientific reports 20190410 1
Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of infant death and disability worldwide. The onset of preterm uterine contractions is preceded by asymptomatic cervical remodelling and ripening, which can be seen on trans-vaginal ultrasound as cervical shortening. This study aimed to identify plasma miRNA biomarkers that predict preterm birth and/or cervical shortening. We collected serial plasma samples from pregnant women prospectively from 12 to 22 weeks gestation. The nCounter miRNA assay was used ...[more]