Dynamic collagen changes in cervix during the first trimester and decreased collagen content in cervical insufficiency

Gedikbasi A., Yucel B., Arslan O., Giris M., Gedikbasi A., Abbasoglu S. D.

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.29, no.18, pp.2968-2972, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 18
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1109623
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2968-2972
  • Keywords: Cervical insufficiency, collagen, hydroxyproline, uterine cervical incompetence, HUMAN UTERINE CERVIX, PREGNANCY, CONSTITUENTS, STROMA, TERM
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine the changes in cervical collagen during the first trimester of pregnancy and to evaluate the collagen deficit in cases with a previous diagnosis of cervical insufficiency (CI).