Neutrophil elastase in cervical fluid in women with short cervical length

The aim of the study was to determine the relationships between short cervical length (CL) and levels of cervical fluid neutrophil elastase (NE), secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI), and interleukin 8 (IL-8) in the second trimester of pregnancy of women who underwent ultrasound-indicated cervical cerclage.

Source: Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - June 1, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Soo Ran Choi, Soon-Sun Hong, Juyoung Kim, Keun-Young Lee Tags: Original Article Source Type: research