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Dr. Stephen J Fortunato M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Maternal & Fetal Medicine
1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA, 70121About
Dr. Fortunato completed his Obstetrics & Gynecology residency at the University of New Mexico and his fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Texas. He is coming to Ochsner from Sou ...
Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1980
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Lipopolysaccharide stimulation of 70 kilo Dalton heat shock protein messenger ribonucleic acid production in cultured human fetal membranes.
- Distinct molecular events suggest different pathways for preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes.
- IL-18, a product of choriodecidual cells, increases during premature rupture of membranes but fails to turn on the Fas-FasL-mediated apoptosis pathway.
- TNF-alpha promotes caspase activation and apoptosis in human fetal membranes.
- Quantitation and localization of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-6 and interleukin-8 in the lower uterine segment during cervical dilatation.
- Screening of novel matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in human fetal membranes.
- Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) in fetal membranes and amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
- IL-1 beta is a better inducer of apoptosis in human fetal membranes than IL-6.
- Transfer of Timentin (ticarcillin and clavulanic acid) across the in vitro perfused human placenta: comparison with other agents.
- Amniotic fluid concentrations of collagenase-1 and collagenase-3 are increased in polyhydramnios.
- The role of matrix degrading enzymes and apoptosis in rupture of membranes.
- Fetal membrane inflammatory cytokines: a switching mechanism between the preterm premature rupture of the membranes and preterm labor pathways.
- Salivary proteinase activity: a potential biomarker for preterm premature rupture of the membranes.
- Multilocus interactions at maternal tumor necrosis factor-alpha, tumor necrosis factor receptors, interleukin-6 and interleukin-6 receptor genes predict spontaneous preterm labor in European-American women.
- Differences in the placental membrane cytokine response: a possible explanation for the racial disparity in preterm birth.
Fellowships
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Tx
Dr. Stephen J Fortunato M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 210 23rd Ave N
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