TABLE 1.
Collagen contents of amniochorion explants after coculture with plasma samples obtained from infected placental blood
| Plasma | Collagen content (μg/mg) in explanta | P value (treatment vs. control) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlb | 12.20 ± 2.13 | |
| Live GBS | 2.84 ± 1.05 | <0.001 |
| Heat-inactivated GBS | 3.02 ± 1.70 | <0.001 |
| Live GBS + TIMP-1 | 11.30 ± 3.05 | NSc |
| Live U. urealyticum | 12.44 ± 1.78 | NS |
| Heat-inactivated U. urealyticum | 12.28 ± 1.62 | NS |
| Live L. acidophilus | 12.50 ± 1.09 | NS |
| Heat-inactivated L. acidophilus | 11.82 ± 2.00 | NS |
a
The values are means ± SD (5 samples per group in duplicate).
b
The control was plasma from noninfected placental blood.
c
NS, not significant.