Sphingosine Kinase: A Novel Putative Target for the Prevention of Infection-Triggered Preterm Birth

Preterm birth is defined as any delivery before 37 complete weeks of gestation. It is a universal challenge in the field of obstetrics owing to its high rate of mortality, long-term morbidity, associated human suffering and economic burden. In the United States, about 12.18% deliveries in 2009 were...

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Main Authors: Vibhuti Vyas, Charles R. Ashby, Sandra E. Reznik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/302952