In vitro secretion profiles of interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF alpha after selective infection with <it>Escherichia coli</it> in human fetal membranes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chorioamniotic membranes infection is a pathologic condition in which an abnormal secretion of proinflammatory cytokines halts fetal immune tolerance. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the functional response of human chor...

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Main Authors: Maida-Claros Rolando, Soriano-Becerril Diana, Flores-Pliego Arturo, Espejel-Nuñez Aurora, Flores-Herrera Hector, Garcia-Lopez Guadalupe, Zaga-Clavellina Veronica, Merchant-Larios Horacio, Vadillo-Ortega Felipe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-12-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/5/1/46