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Periviable birth: executive summary of a Joint Workshop by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists by Raju, T N K, Mercer, B M, Burchfield, D J, Joseph, G F

“…This is an executive summary of a workshop on the management and counseling issues of women anticipated to deliver at a periviable gestation (broadly defined…”
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The Physiology of Fetal Membrane Rupture: Insight Gained from the Determination of Physical Properties by Moore, R.M., Mansour, J.M., Redline, R.W., Mercer, B.M., Moore, J.J.

“…Premature rupture of the fetal membranes is a major cause of preterm birth and its associated infant morbidity and mortality. Recently, it has become clear…”
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The effects of thrombin and cytokines upon the biomechanics and remodeling of isolated amnion membrane, in vitro by Kumar, D, Schatz, F, Moore, R.M, Mercer, B.M, Rangaswamy, N, Mansour, J.M, Lockwood, C.J, Moore, J.J

“…Abstract Abruption-induced thrombin generation and inflammation/infection induced cytokine production have both been associated with fetal membrane (FM)…”
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Decidual GM-CSF is a critical common intermediate necessary for thrombin and TNF induced in-vitro fetal membrane weakening by Kumar, D, Moore, R.M, Nash, A, Springel, E, Mercer, B.M, Philipson, E, Mansour, J.M, Moore, J.J

“…Abstract Introduction Inflammation/infection and decidual bleeding/abruption are highly associated with pPROM. As no animal model for pPROM exists, we have…”
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Vitamin D status and recurrent preterm birth: a nested case-control study in high-risk women by Thorp, JM, Camargo, CA, McGee, PL, Harper, M, Klebanoff, MA, Sorokin, Y, Varner, MW, Wapner, RJ, Caritis, SN, Iams, JD, Carpenter, MW, Peaceman, AM, Mercer, BM, Sciscione, A, Rouse, DJ, Ramin, SM, Anderson, GB

“…Please cite this paper as: Thorp J, Camargo C, McGee P, Harper M, Klebanoff M, Sorokin Y, Varner M, Wapner R, Caritis S, Iams J, Carpenter M, Peaceman A,…”
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Can changes in angiogenic biomarkers between the first and second trimesters of pregnancy predict development of pre‐eclampsia in a low‐risk nulliparous patient population? by Myatt, L, Clifton, RG, Roberts, JM, Spong, CY, Wapner, RJ, Thorp, JM, Mercer, BM, Peaceman, AM, Ramin, SM, Carpenter, MW, Sciscione, A, Tolosa, JE, Saade, G, Sorokin, Y, Anderson, GD

“…Objective To determine if change in maternal angiogenic biomarkers between the first and second trimesters predicts pre‐eclampsia in low‐risk nulliparous…”
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Preterm Prediction Study: Comparison of the Cervical Score and Bishop Score for Prediction of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery by Newman, R B., Goldenberg, R L., Iams, J D., Meis, P J., Mercer, B M., Moawad, A H., Thom, E, Miodovnik, M, Caritis, S N., Dombrowski, M

“…To prospectively compare digital cervical score with Bishop score as a predictor of spontaneous preterm delivery before 35 weeks of gestation. Data from a…”
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Thrombin weakens the amnion extracellular matrix (ECM) directly rather than through protease activated receptors by Puthiyachirakkal, M, Lemerand, K, Kumar, D, Moore, R, Philipson, E, Mercer, B.M, Mansour, J.M, Hauguel-de Mouzon, S, Moore, J.J

“…Abstract Introduction Preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes (pPROM) is a major cause of preterm birth. Abruption associated thrombin production, and…”
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Computer Program to Assist in Making Decisions About Adjuvant Therapy for Women With Early Breast Cancer by RAVDIN, Peter M, SIMINOFF, Laura A, DAVIS, Greg J, MERCER, Mary Beth, HEWLETT, Joan, GERSON, Nancy, PARKER, Helen L

“…The goal of the computer program Adjuvant! is to allow health professionals and their patients with early breast cancer to make more informed decisions about…”
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Prenatal vitamin C and E supplementation in smokers is associated with reduced placental abruption and preterm birth: a secondary analysis by Abramovici, A, Gandley, RE, Clifton, RG, Leveno, KJ, Myatt, L, Wapner, RJ, Thorp, JM, Mercer, BM, Peaceman, AM, Samuels, P, Sciscione, A, Harper, M, Saade, G, Sorokin, Y

“…Objective Smoking and pre‐eclampsia (PE) are associated with increases in preterm birth, placental abruption and low birthweight. We evaluated the relationship…”
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Alpha-lipoic acid inhibits thrombin-induced fetal membrane weakening in vitro by Moore, R.M, Schatz, F, Kumar, D, Mercer, B.M, Abdelrahim, A, Rangaswamy, N, Bartel, C, Mansour, J.M, Lockwood, C.J, Moore, J.J

“…Abstract Cytokine-mediated inflammation and abruption-induced thrombin generation are separately implicated in matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-mediated…”
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A New Methodology to Measure Strength of Adherence of the Fetal Membrane Components, Amnion and the Choriodecidua by Kumar, D, Novince, R, Strohl, A, Mercer, B.M, Mansour, J.M, Moore, R.M, Moore, J.J

“…Abstract We have previously shown that separation of the amnion from choriodecidua occurs as an integral part of the fetal membranes (FM) rupture process. We…”
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Decreased adherence and spontaneous separation of fetal membrane layers – amnion and choriodecidua – a possible part of the normal weakening process by Strohl, A, Kumar, D, Novince, R, Shaniuk, P, Smith, J, Bryant, K, Moore, R.M, Novak, J, Stetzer, B, Mercer, B.M, Mansour, J.M, Moore, J.J

“…Abstract Introduction The fetal membrane (FM) layers, amnion and choriodecidua, are frequently noted to have varying degrees of separation following delivery…”
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The association of beta‐2 adrenoceptor genotype with short‐cervix mediated preterm birth: a case–control study by Miller, R, Smiley, R, Thom, EA, Grobman, WA, Iams, JD, Mercer, BM, Saade, G, Tita, AT, Reddy, UM, Rouse, DJ, Sorokin, Y, Blackwell, SC, Esplin, MS, Tolosa, JE, Caritis, SN

“…Objective To determine whether β2‐adrenoceptor (β2AR) genotype is associated with shortening of the cervix or with preterm birth (PTB) risk among women with a…”
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The Preterm Prediction Study: Effect of gestational age and cause of preterm birth on subsequent obstetric outcome by Mercer, Brian M., Goldenberg, Robert L., Moawad, Atef H., Meis, Paul J., Iams, Jay D., Das, Anita F., Caritis, Steve N., Miodovnik, Menachem, Menard, M.Kathryn, Thurnau, Gary R., Dombrowski, Mitchell P., Roberts, James M., McNellis, Donald

“…Objective: We sought to evaluate the association between prior spontaneous preterm delivery and subsequent pregnancy outcome. Study Design: A total of 1711…”
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The Preterm Prediction Study: Can low-risk women destined for spontaneous preterm birth be identified? by Iams, J.D., Goldenberg, R.L., Mercer, B.M., Moawad, A.H., Meis, P.J., Das, A.F., Caritis, S.N., Miodovnik, M., Menard, M.K., Thurnau, G.R., Dombrowski, M.P., Roberts, J.H.

“…Objective: Half of all preterm births occur in women without clinical risk factors. Our goal was to assess fetal fibronectin assay, Bishop score, and cervical…”
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Antimicrobial therapy in expectant management of preterm premature rupture of the membranes by Mercer, B M, Arheart, K L

“…We review the impact of antimicrobial treatment on maternal and fetal outcome during expectant management of preterm premature rupture of the membranes…”
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The preterm prediction study: A clinical risk assessment system by Mercer, B.M., Goldenberg, R.L., Das, A., Moawad, A.H., Iams, J.D., Meis, P.J., Copper, R.L., Johnson, F., Thom, E., McNellis, D., Miodovnik, M., Menard, M.K., Caritis, S.N., Thurnau, G.R., Bottoms, S.F., Roberts, J.

“…OBJECTIVE: Our aims were to develop a risk assessment system for the prediction of spontaneous preterm delivery using clinical information available at 23 to…”
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Neonatal outcome in severe preeclampsia at 24 to 36 weeks' gestation: Does the HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count) syndrome matter? by Abramovici, Dorel, Friedman, Steven A., Mercer, Brian M., Audibert, François, Kao, Lu, Sibai, Baha M.

“…Objective: Our purpose was to compare neonatal outcome after preterm delivery of infants whose gestation was complicated by the HELLP (hemolysis, elevated…”
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The preterm prediction study : The value of new vs standard risk factors in predicting early and all spontaneous preterm births by GOLDENBERG, R. L, IAMS, J. D, MIODOVNIK, M, VAN DORSTEN, J. P, CARITIS, S. N, THURNAU, G. R, BOTTOMS, S. F, MERCER, B. M, MEIS, P. J, MOAWAD, A. H, COOPER, R. L, DAS, A, THOM, E, JOHNSON, F, MCNELLIS, D

“…Explored the relationship between fetal fibronectin, short cervix, bacterial vaginosis, other traditional risk factors, and spontaneous preterm birth. From…”
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