Pelvic Chlamydial Infection Predisposes to Ectopic Pregnancy by Upregulating Integrin β1 to Promote Embryo-tubal Attachment
Tubal ectopic pregnancies are a leading cause of global maternal morbidity and mortality. Previous infection with Chlamydia trachomatis is a major risk factor for tubal embryo implantation but the biological mechanism behind this association is unclear. Successful intra-uterine embryo implantation i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-03-01
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Series: | EBioMedicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396418300744 |