BACKGROUND: Spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB) remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and early risk assessment was poor. This study aimed to evaluate the association and predictive potential of serum biomarkers and maternal factors with sPTB.
Preeclampsia (PE) and fetal growth restriction (FGR) complicate 5-10% of pregnancies and are major causes of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Here we demonstrate that measuring circulating cell-free RNAs (cfRNAs) from maternal plasma can a...
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Jul 9, 2025
BACKGROUND: Antenatal screening for Trisomy 21 (T21) in the UK is performed primarily in the first trimester. Nuchal Translucency (NT), gestational age, Free β-HCG and PAPP-A are used in combination, creating the 'combined' test. Multivariate Gaussia...
International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Jun 2, 2025
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the predictive potential of first-trimester biomarkers-pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) and free β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG)-combined with maternal body mass index (BMI), using machine learning (ML) alg...
IMPORTANCE: Accurate screening of trisomy 21 in the first trimester can provide an early opportunity for decision-making regarding reproductive choices.
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