Method and agents for inducement of endogenous nitric oxide synthase for control and management of labor during pregnancy
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1. A method for control, treatment, and management of preterm labor by endogenously inducing an inhibition of preterm labor, said method comprising a step of:
- administering to a pregnant mammal experiencing preterm labor a composition consisting essentially of one or more compounds augmenting an inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) production in an amount effective to endogenously inhibit preterm labor.
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A method and agents for endogenous control, treatment, management and prevention of preterm labor by inducement of endogenous nitric oxide synthase. The method for endogenous production of nitric oxide in myometrium involves administering to a pregnant mammal a cytokine, hormone or growth factor agent able to induce production of nitric oxide or nitric oxide synthase. A non-invasive diagnostic procedure for detecting the presence and/or impending onset of premature labor.
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1. A method for control, treatment, and management of preterm labor by endogenously inducing an inhibition of preterm labor, said method comprising a step of:
administering to a pregnant mammal experiencing preterm labor a composition consisting essentially of one or more compounds augmenting an inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) production in an amount effective to endogenously inhibit preterm labor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20)
- 15. A method for control, treatment and management of preterm labor by endogenous inducement of preterm labor inhibition, said method comprising administering to a pregnant mammal experiencing preterm labor a composition comprising an agent which activates the expression of transcriptional regulatory protein controlling the expression of gene encoding an inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), thereby augmenting uterine nitric oxide production, wherein said nitric oxide is produced in an amount effective to endogenously inhibit preterm labor.
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