Inflammation and Cell Maturation in Preterm Delivery Placentas - in Vitro and in Vivo Effect of Progesterone
Obstetric Labor, Premature
About this trial
This is an interventional basic science trial for Obstetric Labor, Premature
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Placentas from term and preterm deliveries
- Singleton pregnancy
- Consent to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancies with obstetric complications
- Multiple gestation
- Maternal illness or fetal malformation known pre-delivery
Sites / Locations
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
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Preterm labor placentas and progesterone
Term labor placentas and progesterone
Preterm labor placentas without progesterone
Term labor placentas without progesterone
Term placentas from progesterone treated pregnancies
Preterm placentas from progesterone treated pregnancies
Term placentas not treated with progesterone in pregnancy
Preterm placentas not treated with progesterone in pregnancy
Term postpartum blood samples with progesterone
Preterm postpartum blood samples with progesterone
Term postpartum blood samples without progesterone
Preterm postpartum blood samples without progesterone
IMC cells taken from preterm labor placentas after delivery will be cultured with progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
IMC cells taken from term labor placentas after delivery will be cultured with progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
IMC cells taken from preterm labor placentas after delivery will be cultured without progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
IMC cells taken from term labor placentas after delivery will be cultured without progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
IMC cells taken from term labor placentas from women that were treated with progesterone during pregnancy will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
IMC cells taken from preterm labor placentas from women that were treated with progesterone during pregnancy will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
IMC cells taken from term placentas from women who were not treated with progesterone during pregnancy will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
IMC cells taken from preterm placentas from women who were not treated with progesterone during pregnancy will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
CD-14+ monocyte cells taken from women delivering at term will be cultured with progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
CD-14+ monocyte cells taken from women delivering preterm will be cultured with progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
CD-14+ monocyte cells taken from women delivering at term will be cultured without progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.
CD-14+ monocyte cells taken from women delivering preterm will be cultured without progesterone and will be analyzed for inflammation characteristics and maturation into DC cells.