Elevation of total nitrite and nitrate concentration in vaginal secretions as a predictor of premature delivery

Mikiya Nakatsuka; Toshihiro Habara; Yasuhiko Kamada; Katsuhiko Tada; Takafumi Kudo

doi:10.1067/mob.2000.104223

Elevation of total nitrite and nitrate concentration in vaginal secretions as a predictor of premature delivery

Mikiya Nakatsuka, Toshihiro Habara, Yasuhiko Kamada, Katsuhiko Tada, Takafumi Kudo

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Abstract

We measured the total concentration of nitrite and nitrate, metabolites of nitric oxide, in vaginal secretions from pregnant women at 22 to 32 weeks' gestation. Total nitrite and nitrate concentrations in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes and in those with preterm labor and subsequent premature delivery were significantly higher than concentrations in patients who were delivered at term. Elevated total nitrite and nitrate concentration may predict premature delivery.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	644-645
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Volume	182
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1067/mob.2000.104223
Publication status	Published - 2000

Keywords

Nitric oxide
Pregnancy
Premature delivery
Premature rupture of membranes

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Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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