NIH R01 · 2025
Biologic Mechanisms of Labor Dysfunction: A Systems Biology Approach
Enter the text here that is the new abstract information for your application. This section must be no longer than 30 lines of text. Maternal mortality in the United States continues to rise, exceeding rates in most other developed nations. Dysfunctional labor is a significant contributor to maternal morbidity and mortality, particularly among individuals with elevated body mass index (BMI > 30 kg/m²). These individuals face higher rates of unplanned cesarean delivery, often due to delayed initiation or progression of labor. Current research suggests that lipotoxicity—a metabolic condition resulting from excess free fatty acid deposition in non-adipose tissues—may impair uterine…
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