Steep drop in metabolic coenzyme could trigger preterm labor

MedicalXpress | июн 23, 2026

Declining placental concentrations of a molecule that plays a key role in metabolism appear to trigger the end of pregnancy and hasten labor and delivery, suggesting a study co-led by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The findings, published in Science, could lead to new ways to predict when pregnant women might give birth and who might be at risk for premature delivery.