Fortunato, Stephen, MD

Stephen Fortunato, MD
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Sr Physician, Hancock Region
149 Drinkwater Rd, Bay St Louis, MS, 39520

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Overview

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 Southwest Texas Maternal Fetal Medicine.

Selected publications

2022

Testing of drugs using human feto-maternal interface organ-on-chips provide insights into pharmacokinetics and efficacy. Lab on a Chip.
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2020

Exosomal Delivery of NF-kB Inhibitor Delays LPS-induced Preterm Birth and Reduces Fetal Inflammatory Response in Mouse Models.. Reproductive Sciences. 27:110A-110A.
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2020

Inhibition of NF-kB Pathway and Anti-inflammatory Effect of Exosomal-Encoded IkBa Super-Repressor in Human Fetal Membrane Cells.. Reproductive Sciences. 27:207A-208A.
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2019

Quantitative Proteomics by SWATH-MS of Maternal Plasma Exosomes Determine Pathways Associated With Term and Preterm Birth. Endocrinology. 160:639-650.
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2018

Amniotic Fluid Exosome Proteomic Profile Exhibits Unique Pathways of Term and Preterm Labor. Endocrinology. 159:2229-2240.
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2016

IDENTIFICATION OF EXOSOMAL MIRNA BIOMARKERS AT EARLY GESTATION (< 18 WEEKS) IN ASYMPTOMATIC WOMEN AT EARLY GESTATION (< 18 WEEKS) WHO SUBSEQUENTLY DEVELOP SPONTANEOUS PRETERM BIRTH. Placenta. 45:125-125.
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2015

Bisphenol A (BPA) Exposure Increases Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Birth. Reproductive Sciences. 22:131A-131A.
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2015

Hypoxia Regulates the Response of Trophoblast-Derived Exosomes To Hyperglycemia and Displays a Difference Placental Exosome Profile in Plasma From Patients With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.. Reproductive Sciences. 22:257A-258A.
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2015

Placenta-Derived Exosomes Promote Trophoblast Invasion and Spiral Arterial Remodeling - A Possible Role in the Physiopathology of Preeclampsia. Reproductive Sciences. 22:290A-290A.
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