European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 147-151 , February 2010

Amniotic fluid interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α at mid-trimester genetic amniocentesis: Relationship to intra-amniotic microbial invasion and preterm delivery

  • Nikolaos Thomakos

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
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  • George Daskalakis

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: 5 Katsarou Street, 12351 St. Barbara, Athens, Greece. Tel.: +30 210 5618001/6945 235757; fax: +30 210 5317224.
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  • Angeliki Papapanagiotou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biological Chemistry, Athens University, 74 M.Asias Str., Athens, Greece
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  • Nikolaos Papantoniou

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
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  • Spyros Mesogitis

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece
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  • Aris Antsaklis

      Affiliations

    • 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “Alexandra” Maternity Hospital, Athens University, 80 Vas. Sophias Av., Athens 115 28, Greece

Received 16 September 2008 ,Revised 15 August 2009 ,Accepted 21 October 2009.

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PII: S0301-2115(09)00643-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.10.027

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 148, Issue 2 , Pages 147-151 , February 2010

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