Publications by authors named "Ramsey Unal"
Background: Phthalates are used extensively in commercial and personal care products and maternal exposure is ubiquitous. Phthalates are anti-androgenic, but the potential effects of phthalates on male penile development have not been assessed in utero.
Objective: The study aims to investigate the association between early pregnancy phthalate exposure and fetal penile development, overall and by race.
Background: Proinflammatory cytokines are increased in maternal blood at term pregnancy and are associated with cervical ripening and the initiation of labor. We hypothesize that maternal plasma cytokines also affect the sensitivity to labor pain.
Methods: By using a previously validated model describing labor pain, we used a deidentified database derived from healthy nulliparous parturients who delivered singleton pregnancies at term.
Objective: We sought to examine the relationship between maternal markers of inflammation and labor performance.
Study Design: A nested cohort study was performed utilizing an established cohort of term nulliparous patients. Maternal blood was collected at the onset of regular, painful contractions in patients undergoing labor induction or at admission in patients with spontaneous labor.
Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether second-trimester soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and placenta growth factor (PlGF) are altered in patients who have preeclampsia develop compared with controls. Furthermore, soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1 and placenta growth factor levels in patients with chronic hypertension are described.
Study Design: With the use of a research database, 21 patients who had severe preeclampsia develop, 34 controls, and 9 patients with chronic hypertension were enrolled.