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2016

Amniotic fluid prostaglandin E2 in pregnancies complicated by preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes

Musilova, I., Andrys, C., Drahosova, M., Hornychova, H., Jacobsson, B., Menon, R., Laudanski, P., Stepan, M., Bestvina, T. & Kacerovsky, M., Sep 16 2016, In: Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 29, 18, p. 2915-2923 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

5 Scopus citations

An epigenetic clock for gestational age at birth based on blood methylation data

Knight, A. K., Craig, J. M., Theda, C., Bækvad-Hansen, M., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Hansen, C. S., Hollegaard, M. V., Hougaard, D. M., Mortensen, P. B., Weinsheimer, S. M., Werge, T. M., Brennan, P. A., Cubells, J. F., Newport, D. J., Stowe, Z. N., Cheong, J. L. Y., Dalach, P., Doyle, L. W., Loke, Y. J., Baccarelli, A. A. & 27 others, Just, A. C., Wright, R. O., Téllez-Rojo, M. M., Svensson, K., Trevisi, L., Kennedy, E. M., Binder, E. B., Iurato, S., Czamara, D., Räikkönen, K., Lahti, J. M. T., Pesonen, A. K., Kajantie, E., Villa, P. M., Laivuori, H., Hämäläinen, E., Park, H. J., Bailey, L. B., Parets, S. E., Kilaru, V., Menon, R., Horvath, S., Bush, N. R., LeWinn, K. Z., Tylavsky, F. A., Conneely, K. N. & Smith, A. K., Oct 7 2016, In: Genome Biology. 17, 1, 206.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

70 Scopus citations

2014

Multivariate adaptive regression splines analysis to predict biomarkers of spontaneous preterm birth

Menon, R., Bhat, G., Saade, G. R. & Spratt, H., Apr 2014, In: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 93, 4, p. 382-391 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

22 Scopus citations

Amniotic fluid nucleosome in pregnancies complicated by preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes

Kacerovsky, M., Menon, R., Drahosova, M., Musilova, I., Hornychova, H., Prochazka, M., Spacek, J. & Andrys, C., Jan 2014, In: Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 27, 2, p. 155-161 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

2019

Cervix Stromal Cells and the Progesterone Receptor A Isoform Mediate Effects of Progesterone for Prepartum Remodeling

Heuerman, A. C., Hollinger, T. T., Menon, R., Mesiano, S. & Yellon, S. M., May 1 2019, In: Reproductive Sciences. 26, 5, p. 690-696 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus citations

2013

Vitamin D elicits anti-inflammatory response, inhibits contractile- associated proteins, and modulates toll-like receptors in human myometrial cells

Thota, C., Farmer, T., Garfield, R. E., Menon, R. & Al-Hendy, A., Apr 2013, In: Reproductive Sciences. 20, 4, p. 463-475 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

43 Scopus citations

2019

Pro- and anti-inflammatory effects of sulforaphane on placental cytokine production

Arita, Y., Jeong Park, H., Cantillon, A., Verma, K., Menon, R., Getahun, D. & Peltier, M. R., Feb 2019, In: Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 131, p. 44-49 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

2011

Racial disparities in preterm birth: An overview of the potential role of nutrient deficiencies

Dunlop, A. L., Kramer, M. R., Hogue, C. J. R., Menon, R. & Ramakrishan, U., Dec 2011, In: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 90, 12, p. 1332-1341 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

33 Scopus citations

2019

Cyclic-recombinase-reporter mouse model to determine exosome communication and function during pregnancy

Sheller-Miller, S., Choi, K., Choi, C. & Menon, R., Nov 2019, In: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 221, 5, p. 502.e1-502.e12

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

12 Scopus citations

2017

Novel thoughts on preterm birth research proceedings of the 13th annual preterm birth international collaborative (PREBIC) meeting

Gyamfi-Bannerman, C., Menon, R., Bonney, E. A., Dolan, S. M., Johnson, M., Lamont, R. F., Mesiano, S., Murtha, A. P., Myatt, L., Mysorekar, I., Williams, S. M., Zhong, N. & Helmer, H., Nov 2017, In: Seminars in Perinatology. 41, 7, p. 438-441 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations

2019

Circulating exosomal miRNA profile during term and preterm birth pregnancies: A longitudinal study

Menon, R., Debnath, C., Lai, A., Guanzon, D., Bhatnagar, S., Kshetrapal, P. K., Sheller-Miller, S. & Salomon, C., 2019, In: Endocrinology. 160, 2, p. 249-275 27 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

22 Scopus citations

2017

Discovery and Characterization of Human Amniochorionic Membrane Microfractures

Richardson, L. S., Vargas, G., Brown, T., Ochoa, L., Sheller-Miller, S., Saade, G. R., Taylor, R. N. & Menon, R., Dec 2017, In: American Journal of Pathology. 187, 12, p. 2821-2830 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

21 Scopus citations

2019

Amnion membrane organ-on-chip: an innovative approach to study cellular interactions

Richardson, L., Jeong, S., Kim, S., Hart, A. & Menon, R., Aug 1 2019, In: FASEB Journal. 33, 8, p. 8945-8960 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

13 Scopus citations

2014

Proteomic biomarkers for spontaneous preterm birth: A systematic review of the literature

Kacerovsky, M., Lenco, J., Musilova, I., Tambor, V., Lamont, R., Torloni, M. R. & Menon, R., Mar 1 2014, In: Reproductive Sciences. 21, 3, p. 283-295 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

27 Scopus citations

2019

Oxidative stress-induced downregulation of glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta in fetal membranes promotes cellular senescence

Lavu, N., Richardson, L., Radnaa, E., Kechichian, T., Urrabaz-Garza, R., Sheller-Miller, S., Bonney, E. & Menon, R., Nov 21 2019, In: Biology of reproduction. 101, 5, p. 1018-1030 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

8 Scopus citations

High-mobility group box 1 at the time of parturition in women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Hill, A. V., Menon, R., Perez-Patron, M., Carrillo, G., Xu, X. & Taylor, B. D., Nov 1 2019, In: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 82, 5, e13175.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

2016

Combinations and loads of bacteria affect the cytokine production by fetal membranes: An in vitro study

Noda-Nicolau, N. M., Polettini, J., Peltier, M. R., da Silva, M. G. & Menon, R., Dec 1 2016, In: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 76, 6, p. 504-511 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

8 Scopus citations

Mitochondrial role in adaptive response to stress conditions in preeclampsia

Vishnyakova, P. A., Volodina, M. A., Tarasova, N. V., Marey, M. V., Tsvirkun, D. V., Vavina, O. V., Khodzhaeva, Z. S., Kan, N. E., Menon, R., Vysokikh, M. Y. & Sukhikh, G. T., Aug 30 2016, In: Scientific reports. 6, 32410.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

35 Scopus citations

2017

Outcomes of Congenital Zika Disease Depend on Timing of Infection and Maternal-Fetal Interferon Action

Chen, J., Liang, Y., Yi, P., Xu, L., Hawkins, H. K., Rossi, S. L., Soong, L., Cai, J., Menon, R. & Sun, J., Nov 7 2017, In: Cell Reports. 21, 6, p. 1588-1599 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

45 Scopus citations

2011

MAPK and AP-1 proteins are increased in term pre-labour fetal membranes overlying the cervix: Regulation of enzymes involved in the degradation of fetal membranes

Lappas, M., Riley, C., Lim, R., Barker, G., Rice, G. E., Menon, R. & Permezel, M., Dec 2011, In: Placenta. 32, 12, p. 1016-1025 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

36 Scopus citations

2017

Redefining 3Dimensional placental membrane microarchitecture using multiphoton microscopy and optical clearing

Richardson, L., Vargas, G., Brown, T., Ochoa, L., Trivedi, J., Kacerovský, M., Lappas, M. & Menon, R., May 1 2017, In: Placenta. 53, p. 66-75 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

13 Scopus citations

2011

An evolutionary genomic approach to identify genes involved in human birth timing

Plunkett, J., Doniger, S., Orabona, G., Morgan, T., Haataja, R., Hallman, M., Puttonen, H., Menon, R., Kuczynski, E., Norwitz, E., Snegovskikh, V., Palotie, A., Peltonen, L., Fellman, V., deFranco, E. A., Chaudhari, B. P., McGregor, T. L., McElroy, J. J., Oetjens, M. T., Teramo, K. & 3 others, Borecki, I., Fay, J. & Muglia, L., Apr 2011, In: PLoS genetics. 7, 4, e1001365.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

72 Scopus citations

2017

Uterine tissue aging and adverse reproductive outcomes: New concepts, mechanisms, and markers

Menon, R., May 2017, In: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 77, 5, e12668.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

2013

Bacterial Modulation of Human Fetal Membrane Toll-like Receptor Expression

Abrahams, V. M., Potter, J. A., Bhat, G., Peltier, M. R., Saade, G. & Menon, R., Jan 2013, In: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 69, 1, p. 33-40 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

41 Scopus citations

2019

Fetal membrane architecture, aging and inflammation in pregnancy and parturition

Menon, R., Richardson, L. S. & Lappas, M., Apr 2019, In: Placenta. 79, p. 40-45 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

20 Scopus citations

History of the establishment of the Preterm Birth international collaborative (PREBIC)

Hobel, C. J., Dolan, S. M., Hindoyan, N. A., Zhong, N. & Menon, R., Apr 2019, In: Placenta. 79, p. 3-20 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

3 Scopus citations

2014

Biomarker interactions are better predictors of spontaneous preterm birth

Bhat, G., Williams, S. M., Saade, G. R. & Menon, R., Mar 1 2014, In: Reproductive Sciences. 21, 3, p. 340-350 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

13 Scopus citations

2019

Dexamethasone induces primary amnion epithelial cell senescence through telomere-P21 associated pathway

Martin, L. F., Richardson, L. S., Da Silva, M. G., Sheller-Miller, S. & Menon, R., 2019, In: Biology of reproduction. 100, 6, p. 1605-1616 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

6 Scopus citations

2016

Differential senescence in feto-maternal tissues during mouse pregnancy

Bonney, E. A., Krebs, K., Saade, G., Kechichian, T., Trivedi, J., Huaizhi, Y. & Menon, R., Jul 1 2016, In: Placenta. 43, p. 26-34 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

42 Scopus citations

Feto-maternal trafficking of exosomes in murine pregnancy models

Sheller-Miller, S., Lei, J., Saade, G., Salomon, C., Burd, I. & Menon, R., Nov 15 2016, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 7, NOV, 432.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

35 Scopus citations

2019

Association between periodontal disease and preterm prelabour rupture of membranes

Radochova, V., Stepan, M., Kacerovska Musilova, I., Slezak, R., Vescicik, P., Menon, R., Jacobsson, B. & Kacerovsky, M., Feb 1 2019, In: Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 46, 2, p. 189-196 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

Quantitative proteomics by SWATH-MS of maternal plasma exosomes determine pathways associated with term and preterm birth

Menon, R., Dixon, C. L., Sheller-Miller, S., Fortunato, S. J., Saade, G. R., Palma, C., Lai, A., Guanzon, D. & Salomon, C., Feb 14 2019, In: Endocrinology. 160, 3, p. 639-650 12 p.

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14 Scopus citations

2014

1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D deficiency is associated with preterm birth in African American and Caucasian women

Thota, C., Menon, R., Fortunato, S. J., Brou, L., Lee, J. E. & Al-Hendy, A., Feb 2014, In: Reproductive Sciences. 21, 2, p. 244-250 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

21 Scopus citations

Histological evidence of oxidative stress and premature senescence in preterm premature rupture of the human fetal membranes recapitulated in vitro

Menon, R., Boldogh, I., Hawkins, H. K., Woodson, M., Polettini, J., Syed, T. A., Fortunato, S. J., Saade, G. R., Papaconstantinou, J. & Taylor, R. N., Jun 2014, In: American Journal of Pathology. 184, 6, p. 1740-1751 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

111 Scopus citations

2016

Placental membrane aging and HMGB1 signaling associated with human parturition

Menon, R., Behnia, F., Polettini, J., Saade, G. R., Campisi, J. & Velarde, M., 2016, In: Aging. 8, 2, p. 216-230 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

73 Scopus citations

A Screen of FDA-Approved Drugs for Inhibitors of Zika Virus Infection

Barrows, N. J., Campos, R. K., Powell, S. T., Prasanth, K. R., Schott-Lerner, G., Soto-Acosta, R., Galarza-Muñoz, G., McGrath, E. L., Urrabaz-Garza, R., Gao, J., Wu, P., Menon, R., Saade, G., Fernandez-Salas, I., Rossi, S. L., Vasilakis, N., Routh, A., Bradrick, S. S. & Garcia-Blanco, M. A., Aug 10 2016, In: Cell Host and Microbe. 20, 2, p. 259-270 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

234 Scopus citations

2014

Oxidative stress damage as a detrimental factor in preterm birth pathology

Menon, R., 2014, In: Frontiers in immunology. 5, NOV, 567.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

113 Scopus citations

Expression of 8-oxoguanine Glycosylase in Human Fetal Membranes

Menon, R., Polettini, J., Syed, T. A., Saade, G. R. & Boldogh, I., Jan 1 2014, In: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. 72, 1, p. 75-84 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

27 Scopus citations

2011

Amniotic fluid eicosanoids in preterm and term births: Effects of risk factors for spontaneous preterm labor

Menon, R., Fortunato, S. J., Milne, G. L., Brou, L., Carnevale, C., Sanchez, S. C., Hubbard, L., Lappas, M., Drobek, C. O. & Taylor, R. N., Jul 2011, In: Obstetrics and gynecology. 118, 1, p. 121-134 14 p.

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47 Scopus citations

2014

HMGB1 promotes a p38MAPK associated non-infectious inflammatory response pathway in human fetal membranes

Bredeson, S., Papaconstantinou, J., Deford, J. H., Kechichian, T., Syed, T. A., Saade, G. & Menon, R., 2014, In: PLoS One. 9, 12, p. e113799

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

69 Scopus citations

2011

Copy number variants in extended autism spectrum disorder families reveal candidates potentially involved in autism risk

Salyakina, D., Cukier, H. N., Lee, J. M., Sacharow, S., Nations, L. D., Ma, D., Jaworski, J. M., Konidari, I., Whitehead, P. L., Wright, H. H., Abramson, R. K., Williams, S. M., Menon, R., Haines, J. L., Gilbert, J. R., Cuccaro, M. L. & Pericak-Vance, M. A., Oct 7 2011, In: PloS one. 6, 10, e26049.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

56 Scopus citations

2016

p38 Mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK): a new therapeutic target for reducing the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes

Menon, R. & Papaconstantinou, J., Dec 1 2016, In: Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets. 20, 12, p. 1397-1412 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

27 Scopus citations

2013

Amniotic fluid myeloperoxidase in pregnancies complicated by preterm prelabor rupture of membranes

Kacerovsky, M., Tambor, V., Vajrychová, M., Lenco, J., Hornychova, H., Musilova, I. & Menon, R., Mar 2013, In: Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 26, 5, p. 463-468 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

4 Scopus citations

2017

Programmed fetal membrane senescence and exosome-mediated signaling: A mechanism associated with timing of human parturition

Menon, R., Mesiano, S. & Taylor, R. N., Aug 17 2017, In: Frontiers in Endocrinology. 8, AUG, 196.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

31 Scopus citations

Histologic chorioamnionitis does not modulate the oxidative stress and antioxidant status in pregnancies complicated by spontaneous preterm delivery

Martin, L. F., Moço, N. P., de Lima, M. D., Polettini, J., Miot, H. A., Corrêa, C. R., Menon, R. & da Silva, M. G., Nov 13 2017, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 17, 1, 376.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

7 Scopus citations

2013

Preterm Birth Genome Project (PGP) - Validation of resources for preterm birth genome-wide studies

Pennell, C. E., Vadillo-Ortega, F., Olson, D. M., Ha, E. H., Williams, S., Frayling, T. M., Dolan, S., Katz, M., Merialdi, M., Davey-Smith, G., Ha, E., Menon, R., Murray, J. C., Thorsen, P., Hobel, C., Petrauskas, B., Williams, S. M., Lindheimer, M., Fortunato, S., Jacobsson, B. & 13 others, Witkin, S. S., Dolan, S. M., Ober, C., Ward, K., Campbell, M. K., Kramer, M., Moore, J. H., Morken, N. H., Relton, C., Genc, M. R., Norwitz, E. R., Vanderpoel, S. & Lye, S., Jan 2013, In: Journal of perinatal medicine. 41, 1, p. 45-49 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

9 Scopus citations

2014

Amniotic fluid metabolomic analysis in spontaneous preterm birth

Menon, R., Jones, J., Gunst, P. R., Kacerovsky, M., Fortunato, S. J., Saade, G. R. & Basraon, S., Jun 2014, In: Reproductive Sciences. 21, 6, p. 791-803 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

44 Scopus citations

2011

Cigarette smoke induces oxidative stress and apoptosis in normal term fetal membranes

Menon, R., Fortunato, S. J., Yu, J., Milne, G. L., Sanchez, S., Drobek, C. O., Lappas, M. & Taylor, R. N., Apr 1 2011, In: Placenta. 32, 4, p. 317-322 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

70 Scopus citations

2016

Positive and negative effects of cellular senescence during female reproductive aging and pregnancy

Velarde, M. C. & Menon, R., 2016, In: Journal of Endocrinology. 230, 2, p. R59-R76

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

15 Scopus citations

Mechanistic Differences Leading to Infectious and Sterile Inflammation

Behnia, F., Sheller-Miller, S. & Menon, R., 2016, (Accepted/In press) In: American Journal of Reproductive Immunology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

44 Scopus citations

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