A Prospective Study of Mid-Trimester MCP-1 Levels as a Predictor of Preterm Delivery.

Background: The prevention of preterm delivery (PTD) represents one of the major topics in modern obstetrics. The aim was to design a prospective study and investigate if mid-trimester serum and amniotic fluid levels of MCP-1 could predict the occurence of spontaneous PTD. Methods: The study involved 198 women who underwent genetic amniocentesis and blood sampling in the middle of their trimester.

Antimicrobial and Toxic Effects of Roxb. and Linn. Essential Oils on Vaginal Inhabitants.

Commercial essential oils (EOs) of incense, Roxb, and mint, L., were investigated against vaginal bacterial and isolates for antimicrobial potential and safety use. The antimicrobial activity of EOs was investigated through a double-dilution micro-plate assay.