Is there a role for probiotics in the prevention of preterm birth?

Is there a role for probiotics in the prevention of preterm birth?

Preterm Birth (PTB) continues to be a global health challenge. An over-production of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, as well as an altered maternal vaginal microbiome has been implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammation/infection associated PTB. Lactobacillus represents the dominant speci...

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Main Authors: Siwen eYang, Gregor eReid, John RG Challis, Sung O Kim, Gregory B Gloor, Alan Dixon Bocking
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Cytokines
Probiotics
Preterm Birth
bacterial vaginosis
vaginal microbiome
Infection and inflammation
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00062/full

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