Maternal peripheral blood telomere length and preterm birth in African American women: a pilot study.

Weiyi HuangGang HanBrandie DePaoli TaylorGabriel NealKelli KochanRobin L Page

Published in: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics (2024)

Maternal peripheral blood telomere shortening is associated with preterm birth, providing support to further explore the clinical utility of maternal telomere testing for prediction and early intervention of preterm birth and the study of biological mechanisms of spontaneous preterm birth.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
peripheral blood
gestational age
birth weight
african american
pregnancy outcomes
low birth weight
randomized controlled trial
pregnant women
polycystic ovary syndrome
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight loss