Expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in fetal membranes of premature delivery.
- Author:
Yan HU
1
;
Yi-ling DING
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Cyclooxygenase 2;
biosynthesis;
genetics;
Extraembryonic Membranes;
enzymology;
Female;
Humans;
Immunohistochemistry;
Obstetric Labor, Premature;
enzymology;
Pregnancy
- From:
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences)
2005;30(2):190-192
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in pathogenesis of premature delivery.
METHODS:A cross-sectional study was conducted with 30 women in the following categories: preterm delivery in labor with intact membranes( n = 8), the term in labor with intact membranes (n = 10), and the term not in labor (control group, n = 12). The expressions of COX-2 in different areas of the fetal membranes were examined by immunohistochemical assay.
RESULTS:The immuoreactivity of COX-2 was found in epithelial cells and stromal cells in amniotic and chorion membranes. Expression of COX-2 in different areas of the fetal membranes varied markedly in preterm delivery in labor, term in labor and the control group. Immunohistochemical scores(IH score) of COX-2 in the cervical and corpus fetal membranes in the preterm delivery in labor group were higher than those in the term in labor group and the control group(P < 0.05). There was no difference in COX-2 expression between the cervical and corpus fetal membranes among the three groups (P > 0.05).
CONCLUSION:COX-2 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of premature labor.
