Accumulation of interleukin-1beta and interleukin-6 in amniotic fluid: a sequela of labour at term and preterm
Abstract
From the finding of micro-organisms or inflammatory mediators, or both, in amniotic fluid (AF), it has been proposed that intrauterine infection is one cause of preterm labour (PTL, intact fetal membranes). This theory, however, remains unproved, i.e. the accumulation of micro-organisms and inflammatory mediators in AF after labour is in progress may be the consequence, not the cause, of labour both at term and preterm. This study was conducted to evaluate this possibility by a comparison of the concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1beta and IL-6 in AFs collected before and during PTL (<34 weeks gestation) with those in AFs collected at term (before labour and from the forebag and upper compartments of the amniotic sac during labour). The concentrations of IL-1beta and IL-6 in AF were also analysed as a function of the duration of labour (term or preterm) before fluid collection. In addition, studies were conducted to define the source of IL-1beta in AF. A total of 666 AFs were evaluated. IL-1beta was not detected (<50 pg/ml) in AFs collected before the onset of labour at any stage of gestation (n = 320), including 170 fluids obtained at term. During labour, IL-1beta was detected (>50 pg/ml) in 58 out of 106 (54.7%), 17 out of 64...Continue Reading
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