Promegestone Prevents Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Cervical Remodeling in Pregnant Mice

In most mammals, a withdrawal of the pro-gestational hormone progesterone (P4) is necessary for labor onset. In murine cervix, P4 withdrawal is mediated by enzymes steroid 5-alpha-reductase type 1 (SRD5A1) and 20-alpha-hydroxysteroid-dehydrogenase (20α-HSD). Previously, we have shown that inflammato...

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Main Authors: Amna Nadeem, Lubna Nadeem, Stephen James Lye, Oksana Shynlova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/14/4/242