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Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology (CEOG) is published by IMR Press from Volume 47 Issue 1 (2020). Previous articles were published by another publisher on a subscription basis, and they are hosted by IMR Press on imrpress.com as a courtesy and upon agreement with S.O.G.

Editorial
A practical approach to the prevention of miscarriage: Part 2 - active immunotherapy
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1 The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Camden, NJ (USA)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2010, 37(1), 5–9;
Published: 10 March 2010
Abstract

Purpose: To present data suggesting that active immunization with lymphocyte immunotherapy is a treatment that has benefit in preventing miscarriage. Methods: Lymphocyte immunotherapy is given to women with a history of recurrent miscarriage or failure to achieve a successful pregnancy, despite several previous embryo transfers. Active immunization was combined with progesterone therapy. The lymphocytes were not refrigerated, but used fresh. Results: Compared to controls, i.e., progesterone therapy alone, the injection of paternal lymphocytes intradermally improved miscarriage rates and improved live delivered pregnancy rates per embryo transfer. Conclusions: The addition of progesterone treatment may act synergistically with lymphocyte immunotherapy, especially in primary aborters and tertiary aborters. However, it is important to use fresh – not refrigerated – stored lymphoctes.
Keywords
Lymphocyte immunotherapy
Miscarriage
Refrigerated white cells
Progesterone induced blocking factor
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