University of Cagliari
Urinary profiles associated with bacterial metabolites from asymptomatic pregnant women with at term or preterm premature rupture of membranes: a pilot study
Barberini, LuigiFirst
;Palmas, Francesco;Fais, Maria Francesca;Noto, Antonio;Fattuoni, Claudia
;Mais, Valerio;Chiodo, Antonella;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) are frequent conditions with a not fully understood multifactorial etiology. It has been suggested that infection may be the leading cause of pPROM. Metabolomics is nowadays recognized as a successful and versatile approach for the investigation of several pathological conditions, including pregnancy related ones. However, collecting samples such as fetal fluids or placenta poses a limit on the clinical application of this strategy. Therefore, the aim of this study was to detect urinary metabolites that could be associated with bacterial infection in PROM and pPROM and to understand its role in these different conditions, using readily available samples such as urines.
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