Progesterone receptor genetic variants in pregnant women and fetuses as possible predictors of spontaneous premature birth: A preliminary case-control study.
Mirta KadivnikKristina KralikAndrijana Muller-VranješValentina Vučemilović-JurićSiniša ŠijanovićJasenka WagnerPublished in: The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research (2022)
Our study suggests that patients with selected genetic variants of the progesterone receptor gene could have greater odds for premature birth compared to term birth. Replication studies with a larger population and different ethnicity are needed in order to confirm these findings.