Differential Expression of CXC Chemokines CXCL10 and CXCL12 in Term and Pre-term Neonates and Their Mothers

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Background and Aim: Pre-term delivery is a mostly unknown frequent disorder worldwide. This project aimed to investigate the circulating levels of CXCL12 (SDF-1) and CXCL10 (IP-10) in cord blood of term and pre-term delivered fetuses and their corresponding mothers. Material and Methods: Cord and peripheral blood samples were collected from 50 pre-term and 50 term infants and their mothers. Serum levels of CXCL12 and CXCL10 were measured by ELISA. Results: The findings of this study indicated that the circulating levels of CXCL10 were elevated in mothers bearing pre-term infants, while CXCL12 was only increased in pre-term infants. Conclusion: The results suggested that the pathophysiological status of both mother and infant are involved in prematurity. Moreover, these findings suggest an inflammatory response in pre-term labor, which probably is controlled by inducible chemokines such as CXCL10. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons A/S.

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Aminzadeh, F., Ghorashi, Z., Nabati, S., Ghasemshirazi, M., Arababadi, M. K., Shamsizadeh, A., … Hassanshahi, G. (2012). Differential Expression of CXC Chemokines CXCL10 and CXCL12 in Term and Pre-term Neonates and Their Mothers. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 68(4), 338–344. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0897.2012.01167.x

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