T helper cell cytokine profiles in preterm labor.

Problem: To compare concentrations of T-helper cell cytokines in women with preterm labor (PTL) to normal pregnancies.

Method Of Study: Fourteen women with PTL and 13 women with normal pregnancies from 24 to 34 weeks were enrolled in this pilot study. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and cervical secretions were collected.