2023
Prednisone vs Placebo and Live Birth in Patients With Recurrent Implantation Failure Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization
Sun Y, Cui L, Lu Y, Tan J, Dong X, Ni T, Yan J, Guan Y, Hao G, Liu J, Zhang B, Wei D, Hong Y, He Y, Qi J, Xu B, Lu J, Zhang Q, Zhao S, Ji X, Du X, Zhang J, Liu J, Wang J, Huang Y, Huang D, Du Y, Vankelecom H, Zhang H, Chen Z. Prednisone vs Placebo and Live Birth in Patients With Recurrent Implantation Failure Undergoing In Vitro Fertilization. JAMA 2023, 329: 1460-1468. PMID: 37129654, PMCID: PMC10155063, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.5302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRecurrent implantation failureFrozen-thawed embryo transferBiochemical pregnancy lossLive birthsImplant failurePlacebo groupPrednisone groupPreterm deliveryEmbryo transferPregnancy lossRisk of preterm deliveryRates of biochemical pregnancyEmbryo transfer cyclesGood-quality embryosLive birth rateLive birth outcomesTreatment of recurrent implantation failureStatistically significant between-group differencesHistory of 2Randomized clinical trialsProbability of implantationImmune-regulatory agentSignificant between-group differencesNeonatal complicationsWeeks gestation
2019
Optimal timing of antenatal corticosteroid administration and preterm neonatal and early childhood outcomes
Battarbee AN, Ros ST, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Varner MW, Manuck TA, Research E. Optimal timing of antenatal corticosteroid administration and preterm neonatal and early childhood outcomes. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2019, 2: 100077. PMID: 32905377, PMCID: PMC7469940, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2019.100077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRespiratory distress syndromeAntenatal corticosteroid administrationEarly childhood morbidityAntenatal corticosteroidsSevere neonatal morbidityChildhood morbidityDistress syndromeNeonatal morbidityCorticosteroid administrationSteroid administrationPreterm neonatesOptimal timingComposite neonatal morbidityPreterm birth researchCourse of corticosteroidsMean gestational ageSpontaneous preterm birthSpontaneous preterm laborProspective multicenter studyLong-term outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionEarly childhood outcomesAntenatal magnesiumNeonatal outcomesPreterm laborCervicovaginal fluid proteomic analysis to identify potential biomarkers for preterm birth
Parry S, Leite R, Esplin MS, Bukowski R, Zhang H, Varner M, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Huang H, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Biggio J, Research E. Cervicovaginal fluid proteomic analysis to identify potential biomarkers for preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2019, 222: 493.e1-493.e13. PMID: 31758918, PMCID: PMC7196033, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.11.1252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreterm birth casesSpontaneous preterm birthCervicovaginal fluid samplesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentTerm delivery controlsPreterm birthStudy visitBirth casesFluid samplesPotential biomarkersSpontaneous preterm birth ratePrior spontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthCervical length screeningThird study visitVaginal mucosal cellsPreterm birth rateHigh-risk cohortCase-control studyReliable screening testAvailable biological fluidIndependent study groupsNeonatal morbidityObstetrical historyAsymptomatic women
2018
Allostatic load, a measure of chronic physiological stress, is associated with pregnancy outcomes, but not fertility, among women with unexplained infertility
Barrett ES, Vitek W, Mbowe O, Thurston SW, Legro RS, Alvero R, Baker V, Bates GW, Casson P, Coutifaris C, Eisenberg E, Hansen K, Krawetz S, Robinson R, Rosen M, Usadi R, Zhang H, Santoro N, Diamond M. Allostatic load, a measure of chronic physiological stress, is associated with pregnancy outcomes, but not fertility, among women with unexplained infertility. Human Reproduction 2018, 33: 1757-1766. PMID: 30085177, PMCID: PMC6454470, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dey261.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse pregnancy outcomesOvarian stimulationPreterm birthPregnancy outcomesLive birthsUnexplained infertilityLipoprotein cholesterolBlood pressureBirth outcomesLow birthweightAllostatic loadSpontaneous abortionReproductive outcomesHigh-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolAL scoreSTUDY FUNDING/COMPETINGChronic physiological stressMulti-variable logistic regression modelAdvanced Reproductive CareMultiple Intrauterine GestationsDiastolic blood pressureNon-pregnant stateSystolic blood pressureType of infertility
2015
Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth
Manuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. Predictors of response to 17-alpha hydroxyprogesterone caproate for prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 214: 376.e1-376.e8. PMID: 26692181, PMCID: PMC4803498, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.12.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthPrevious spontaneous preterm birthRecurrent spontaneous preterm birthDelivery gestational ageRecurrent preterm birthPreterm birthSimilar gestational ageGestational ageHydroxyprogesterone caproateSingleton spontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthFirst-degree family historyPreterm birth preventionHigh-risk womenPlanned secondary analysisPredictors of responseChi-square testPenultimate pregnancyPregnancy characteristicsNeonatal morbidityPregnancy coursePreterm pregnanciesBirth preventionCurrent pregnancyRegression modelsCluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanisms
Esplin MS, Manuck TA, Varner MW, Christensen B, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J. Cluster analysis of spontaneous preterm birth phenotypes identifies potential associations among preterm birth mechanisms. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 213: 429.e1-429.e9. PMID: 26070700, PMCID: PMC4556543, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthDecidual hemorrhagePlacental dysfunctionProspective case-control multicenter studyCase-control multicenter studyPremature membrane ruptureGroup of womenCommon biologic pathwaysMaternal comorbiditiesPreterm singletonsPreterm birthWeeks' gestationMulticenter studyMaternal stressSecondary analysisBiologic pathwaysFamilial factorsGenetic factorsWomenPhenotypic profileGestationInfectionMembrane ruptureCommon mechanismPhenotypeThe phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool
Manuck TA, Esplin MS, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Parry S, Zhang H, Huang H, Varner MW, Andrews W, Saade G, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Research E. The phenotype of spontaneous preterm birth: application of a clinical phenotyping tool. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2015, 212: 487.e1-487.e11. PMID: 25687564, PMCID: PMC4456184, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthInfection/inflammationDecidual hemorrhageGestational ageCervical insufficiencyPreterm birthWeeks' gestationPlacental dysfunctionWhite womenMaternal stressSingleton spontaneous preterm birthDelivery gestational ageFinal common pathwayAfrican American womenMaternal comorbiditiesPremature ruptureProspective studyPlanned analysisUterine distentionClinical dataMultiple possible causesGestationHemorrhageComprehensive classification systemA Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery
Zhang H, Baldwin DA, Bukowski RK, Parry S, Xu Y, Song C, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Sadovsky Y, Reddy UM, Ilekis J, Varner M, Biggio JR, Research F. A Genome‐Wide Association Study of Early Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. Genetic Epidemiology 2015, 39: 217-226. PMID: 25599974, PMCID: PMC4366311, DOI: 10.1002/gepi.21887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthMaternal single nucleotide polymorphismsSPTB casesPreterm birthValidation cohortSingle nucleotide polymorphismsEarly spontaneous preterm deliveryP-valueTerm controlsTerm delivery controlsSpontaneous preterm deliveryMother-infant pairsCase-control studyIndependent validation cohortRace/ethnicityPreterm deliveryInfant morbidityMaternal ageControl groupMultiple testing adjustmentMultiple comparisonsCohortBirthNucleotide polymorphismsGenome-wide association studies
2014
Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth
Parry S, Zhang H, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Varner M, Xu Y, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Leite R, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Research E. Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 678.e1-678.e12. PMID: 24954659, PMCID: PMC4254341, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.06.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthPreterm birthMaternal serumSerum samplesPrevious spontaneous preterm birthSubsequent preterm deliveryProtein expressionLower gestational ageGestational age windowsCase-control studyCandidate protein expressionSerum proteomic analysisIndividual serum samplesPooled serum samplesSpontaneous pretermPreterm deliveryWeeks' gestationGestational ageTerm deliveryPregnant womenSerum biomarkersSerum concentrationsFetal membranesClinical sites
2013
Gene–environment interactions in severe intraventricular hemorrhage of preterm neonates
Ment LR, Ådén U, Lin A, Kwon SH, Choi M, Hallman M, Lifton RP, Zhang H, Bauer CR. Gene–environment interactions in severe intraventricular hemorrhage of preterm neonates. Pediatric Research 2013, 75: 241-250. PMID: 24192699, PMCID: PMC3946468, DOI: 10.1038/pr.2013.195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApgar ScoreBlood CoagulationCerebral VentriclesCerebrovascular CirculationCollagen Type IVFactor VGene-Environment InteractionGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenetic VariationGestational AgeHumansHypoxia, BrainInfantInfant, PrematureInflammation MediatorsIntracranial HemorrhagesMethylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (NADPH2)PhenotypePremature BirthPrognosisRisk FactorsConceptsIntraventricular hemorrhageCerebral injuryPreterm neonatesFactor V Leiden geneRisk of IVHEnvironmental triggersSevere intraventricular hemorrhageCerebral blood flowMethylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) variantsUnknown environmental triggersPresence of mutationsPeriventricular infarctionApgar scorePerinatal hypoxiaPreclinical dataFetal environmentGerminal matrixCerebral vasculatureBlood flowT polymorphismGene-environment interactionsMTHFR 677CHemorrhageNeonatesVascular pathways