Zdeslav Benzon1, Ivana Kuzmiç Prusac2, Sandra Zekic2, Marko Vulic3. 1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia. 2. Institute for Pathology, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia. 3. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital Split, School of Medicine, University of Split, Croatia. marko.vulic1@st.t-com.hr.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To compare the immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes of late preterm delivery in women with and without histologically proven chorioamnionitis. STUDY DESIGN: Fetal membranes were collected from women who had late preterm delivery with (n=8) and without (n=9) histologic chorioamnionitis. Immunohistochemistry for RECK protein was performed on formalin fixed and paraffin-embedded sections. The two groups were matched for age, body mass index and parity. SPSS Version 13.0 was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: There was weaker immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes of women with histologic chorioamnionitis compared to control subjects (P=0.0498). CONCLUSIONS: Chorioamnionitis has an impact on immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes in late preterm delivery.
OBJECTIVE: To compare the immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes of late preterm delivery in women with and without histologically proven chorioamnionitis. STUDY DESIGN: Fetal membranes were collected from women who had late preterm delivery with (n=8) and without (n=9) histologic chorioamnionitis. Immunohistochemistry for RECK protein was performed on formalin fixed and paraffin-embedded sections. The two groups were matched for age, body mass index and parity. SPSS Version 13.0 was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: There was weaker immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes of women with histologic chorioamnionitis compared to control subjects (P=0.0498). CONCLUSIONS:Chorioamnionitis has an impact on immunohistochemical expression of RECK protein in placental membranes in late preterm delivery.