Progesterone Modulates the Expression of Interleukin-6 in Cultured Term Human Uterine Cervical Fibroblasts
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, 05/04/2012
Kim MG et al. – The preliminary results suggest that vaginal progesterone might prevent spontaneous preterm labor through a mechanism involving anti–inflammatory effects on uterine cervical fibroblasts (UCFs), particularly suppression of IL–6 production.



