Protein networks are influenced by maternal BMI and differentiate preterm birth types
Distinct proteomic profiles characterize spontaneous and medically-indicated preterm birth. Body mass index emerges as a key modifier of these molecular signatures, offering insight into the obesity-associated pathways underlying preterm birth.
Authors
- Liqhwa Ncube
- Jun Ryul Huh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1540-6244)
- Michal A. Elovitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7554-7180)
- Chelsea A. DeBolt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9532-4109)
- Luka Karginov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2455-1558)
- Valerie Riis
- Paola A. Lopez Zapana
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- International Women's Health Coalition (US)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-026-01376-1
- Primary Topic
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases