Fetal membranes from term vaginal deliveries have a zone of weakness exhibiting characteristics of apoptosis and remodeling

Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation
M El KhwadJohn J Moore

Abstract

Recently we identified a weak zone in term, pre-labor (repeat Cesarean section) human fetal membranes (FM) overlying the cervix with biochemical characteristics suggestive of apoptosis and collagen remodeling. We suggested that this weak zone is the FM rupture initiation site. Vaginally delivered patients have a weak zone in their FM overlying the cervix; a comparable weak zone lies adjacent to the tear line in FM after spontaneous rupture (SROM). FM from vaginally delivered patients with artificial rupture (AROM) and SROM were collected. FM of AROM patients were marked per vagina to identify the FM zone overlying the cervix. Postpartum FM were cut, strength tested, and piece strengths were remapped to their former location on a three-dimensional model. A 10-cm diameter zone centered on the marked area (AROM), or defined weak zone (SROM) was compared with the remaining FM. AROM FM exhibit a para-cervical weak zone. SROM FM exhibit a comparable zone on the tear line. The mean rupture strength within weak zones was 60% of the remaining membranes (P <.001). AROM and SROM FM weak zones both exhibit increased matrix metalloproteinase 9, increased poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase I cleavage, decreased tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinas...Continue Reading

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