Matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity in urine of patients at risk for premature delivery

被引：15

作者：

Agrez, M

Gu, XH

Giles, W

机构：

[1] Univ Newcastle, Disciplines Surg Sci, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

[2] Univ Newcastle, Disciplines Reprod Med, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

[3] Univ Newcastle, Mothers & Babies Res Ctr, Callaghan, NSW, Australia

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY | 1999年 / 181卷 / 02期

关键词：

matrix metalloproteinase 9; premature labor; urine test;

D O I：

10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70566-1

中图分类号：

R71 [妇产科学];

学科分类号：

100211 ;

摘要：

A simple, noninvasive assay was used to quantitate urinary matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity among 15 patients with threatened premature labor. Both positive and negative predictive values for risk for premature delivery were 80%.

引用

页码：387 / 388

页数：2

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