Maternal serum interleukin-6 level in preterm labor

The aim of this study was to measure interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in maternal serum of women undergoing preterm labor without a clear infection. Twenty two pregnant women with diagnosis of preterm labor who presented to the outpatient clinic of 19 Mayis University Faculty of Medicine from July 2011 t...

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Published in:Ginekologia polska 2013-05, Vol.84 (5), p.368-372
Main Authors: Işik, Yüksel, Celik, Handan, Avci, Bahattin, Tosun, Miğraci, Bildircin, Devran, Malatyalioğlu, Erdal, Alper, Tayfun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biomarkers - blood
Case-Control Studies
Female
Humans
Interleukin-6 - blood
Obstetric Labor, Premature - blood
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome
Prenatal Care
Reference Values
Women's Health
Young Adult
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Summary:The aim of this study was to measure interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in maternal serum of women undergoing preterm labor without a clear infection. Twenty two pregnant women with diagnosis of preterm labor who presented to the outpatient clinic of 19 Mayis University Faculty of Medicine from July 2011 through December 2011 were enrolled in the study group. Twenty two healthy pregnant women who were at the same gestational age as the study group were selected as the control group. Gestational age in the study and control groups varied from 24 weeks and 4 days to 34 weeks and 6 days. In the study group, 11 patients (50%) underwent preterm birth. Pregnant women in preterm labor were compared to healthy pregnant women with regards to serum IL-6 levels. No significant difference was found in the IL-6 levels of maternal serum between the 2 groups. In this study we have shown that there is no increase in lL-6 levels in patients undergoing preterm labor without clinical or biochemical infection signs.
ISSN:0017-0011