Is universal cervical length screening indicated in women with prior term birth?
Women with prior term birth have a trend toward a lower incidence of CL ≤20 mm, compared with nulliparous women. Further studies are needed to determine whether women with prior term births should be included or excluded from TVU CL screening.
Our results indicate that CTGF is an important downstream mediator of TGF-beta-induced PMC apoptosis.