Measurement of markers of apobtosis and oxidative stress in maternal blood, cord blood and amniotic fluid in cases of premature rupture of membranes

ABSTRACT

Objective: to determine markers of apoptosis and oxidative stress in maternal blood, cord blood and amniotic fluid in cases of premature rupture of membrane at labor [PROM], preterm premature rupture of membranes [P-PROM] compared with laboring women with intact membranes