Identification of Novel Biomarkers Predictive of Impending Preterm Labour

Human cervicovaginal fluid biomarkers to predict term and preterm labor

YJ Heng, S Liong, M Permezel, GE Rice, MKW Di Quinzio, HM Georgiou

2015-01-01

Preterm birth (PTB; birth before 37 completed weeks of gestation) remains the major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The..

The interplay of the interleukin 1 system in pregnancy and labor

YJ Heng, S Liong, M Permezel, GE Rice, MKWD Quinzio, HM Georgiou

2014-01-01

This work assessed the temporal coexpression of interleukin 1 (IL-1) and its inhibitor, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra), in the ..

Temporal investigation of matrix metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in human cervicovaginal fluid in late pregnancy and labor

YJ Heng, MKWD Quinzio, S Liong, M Permezel, GE Rice, HM Georgiou

2012-01-01

Temporal expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1, -2, -3, -7, -8, -9, -12, and -13, and tissue inhibitors of metalloprotein..

Association between maternal serum cytokine profiles at 7-10 weeks' gestation and birthweight in small for gestational age infants

HM Georgiou, YS Thio, C Russell, M Permezel, YJ Heng, S Lee, S Tong

2011-01-01

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether birth of a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) baby (birthweight, <10t..

Cystatin A protease inhibitor and cysteine proteases in human cervicovaginal fluid in term pregnancy and labor

YJ Heng, MKW Di Quinzio, M Permezel, GE Rice, HM Georgiou

2011-01-01

Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate the temporal changes in immunoreactive cystatin A and the enzymatic activit..

Temporal expression of antioxidants in human cervicovaginal fluid associated with spontaneous labor

YJ Heng, MKW Di Quinzio, M Permezel, GE Rice, HM Georgiou

2010-10-01

Proteomic analysis of human cervicovaginal fluid (CVF) by 2D electrophoresis revealed significant differential expression of sever..

Temporal proteomic analysis of human cervicovaginal fluid with impending term labor

YJ Heng, MKW Di Quinzio, M Permezel, M Ayhan, GE Rice, HM Georgiou

2010-03-05

This study utilized 2D-PAGE and MALDI-ToF to investigate labor-associated temporal protein changes in the human cervicovaginal flu..

Proteomic analysis of human cervico-vaginal fluid displays differential protein expression in association with labor onset at term

MKW Di Quinzio, HM Georgiou, SJ Holdsworth-Carson, M Ayhan, YJ Heng, SP Walker, GE Rice, M Permezel

2008-05-01

Human labor is characterized by dramatic physiological and structural alterations of the cervix and overlying fetal membranes, lea..

Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in human cervicovaginal fluid in term pregnancy and labor

YJ Heng, MKW Di Quinzio, M Permezel, GE Rice, HM Georgiou

2008-01-01

Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate temporal changes in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) in human c..