Preterm birth associates with increased placental expression of MDR transporters irrespective of prepregnancy BMI.

Hailey ScottLilian M MartinelliDavid GrynspanEnrrico BloiseKristin L Connor

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2021)

PTB and infection, but not prepregnancy BMI, alter placental expression of MDR transporters and IL-6. This may have implications for fetal exposure to xenobiotics that may be present in the maternal circulation in pregnancies complicated by PTB.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
body mass index
weight gain
poor prognosis
birth weight
gestational age
multidrug resistant
low birth weight
binding protein
physical activity
preterm infants
weight loss