Gestation-dependent increase in cervicovaginal pro-inflammatory cytokines and cervical extracellular matrix proteins is associated with spontaneous preterm delivery within 2 weeks of index assessment in South African women
IntroductionInflammation-induced remodelling of gestational tissues that underpins spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB, delivery < 37 weeks’ gestation) may vary by race and context. To explore relationships between markers of these pathological processes, …