2008-11-27Zeitschriftenartikel
Does progesterone inhibit bacteria-stimulated interleukin-8 production by lower genital tract epithelial cells?
Peltier, Morgan R.; Berlin, Yana; Tee, Siew C.; Smulian, John C.
Objective: Progesterone (P4) has been clinically shown to prevent the recurrence of preterm birth. The mechanism(s) of action is unclear, but may involve modulation of the immunologic inflammatory response of the lower ...