Hideko Kotani, K. Matsubara, T. Koshizuka, K. Nishiyama, H. Kaneko, Mie Tasaka, Takashi Sugiyama, T. Suzutani
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Abstract
Aim: Vaginal environment is an important factor in predicting threatened abortion and premature rupture of membranes (PROM) in early pregnancy. Vaginal human β -defensin-2 (HBD-2), a main antimicrobial peptide associated with innate immunity, plays multiple roles to protect the lower genital tract from microbes. This study aimed to assess the usefulness of vaginal HBD-2 as a biochemical marker for monitoring the vaginal environment in pregnant women. Methods: Twenty-eight pregnant women were enrolled in this study. Vaginal secretion samples were collected to determine Nugent scores, and vaginal washing fluid (4 ml saline) was used to measure HBD-2 levels by ELISA. Results: In the first trimester, vaginal HBD-2 levels were significantly lower in patients with bacterial vaginosis (BV) (42.1 ± 19.8 pg/ml) compared to those without BV (350.1 ± 68.7 pg/ml, P < 0.05), and in patients with PROM (57.2 ± 31.9
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