Chinese experts find that the delivery mechanism provides a new strategy for the prevention and treatment of premature birth

China News Service, July 5th (Reporter Chen Jing) Premature birth is one of the causes of death and disability among children under five

The reporter learned on the 5th that the team of Professor Sun Gang from the Reproductive Medicine Center of Renji Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Assisted Reproduction and Eugenics was the first to discover that the transcription enhancer binding protein (CEBPδ) may be involved in the activation of fetal membranes and the initiation of labor.

According to reports, how to control the start time of labor and reduce the incidence of preterm birth is very important

It is reported that the research results of Professor Sun Gang's team were published online in the journal Clinical and Translational Medicine

The research team said that in the future, the research results will be expected to be applied to the clinic, making a positive contribution to reducing the incidence of preterm birth and ensuring the safety and health of mothers and babies