TY - JOUR
AU - Atiomo, 
William
AB - Human Reproduction Update, Vol.19, No.6 p. 603, 2013 Advanced Access publication on July 29, 2013 doi:10.1093/humupd/dmt017 IN A NUTSHELL Potential biomarkers for predicting preterm birth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome PTB with a term birth (control) group. In addition, studies involving Background animals only or presenting proteomic peaks rather than proteins Preterm birth (PTB) is a major cause of neonatal mortality and mor- were further excluded. bidity. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at high risk of PTB. There is a need for research studies to investigate the Trial quality mechanisms linking PCOS and PTB, to facilitate screening and The selected articles included cross sectional, observational and pro- develop novel preventative strategies. The aim of this review was to spective cohort studies. Six out of the nine studies were HQ, while the list all the proteomic biomarkers of PTB published in the current litera- remaining 3 were LQ. ture and integrate this list with the PCOS biomarker database to iden- tify commonly expressed biomarkers in the two conditions. Any Primary outcomes common potential biomarkers would be investigated further in an attempt to improve our understanding of the pathophysiological A panel of six proteomic biomarkers was similarly differentially 
TI - Potential biomarkers for predicting preterm birth in women with polycystic ovary syndrome†
JF - Human Reproduction Update
DO - 10.1093/humupd/dmt017
DA - 2013-11-29
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/potential-biomarkers-for-predicting-preterm-birth-in-women-with-snEzCNMcWJ
SP - 603
EP - 603
VL - 19
IS - 6
DP - DeepDyve
ER -