Dr Vikki Abrahams
vikkimabrahams.bsky.social
Dr Vikki Abrahams
@vikkimabrahams.bsky.social
Professor, Yale School of Medicine; Director, Division of Reproductive Sciences; Reproductive Immunologist studying Placental Immunobiology
Thanks to YSM news for highlighting our recently published research on how opioids might contribute to preterm birth

medicine.yale.edu/news-article...
Why Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) May Contribute to Preterm Birth
The opioid buprenorphine is linked to increased inflammation and weakening of the fetal membrane, researchers found.
medicine.yale.edu
February 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Thrilled share our latest preprint. This was a great team effort, but particular credit goes to Tatyana Lynn who built this project from the ground to its conclusion. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Buprenorphine Induces Human Fetal Membrane Sterile Inflammation
Opioid-use disorder (OUD) during pregnancy has increased in the United States to critical levels and is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Untreated OUD is associated with pregnancy ...
www.biorxiv.org
December 7, 2024 at 7:27 PM
www.nationalacademies.org
December 6, 2024 at 10:16 PM