The role of immune cells and mediators in preeclampsia

E Deer, O Herrock, N Campbell, D Cornelius… - Nature Reviews …, 2023‏ - nature.com
Preeclampsia is a hypertensive disorder of major concern in pregnancy than can lead to
intrauterine growth restriction, placental abruption and stillbirth. The pathophysiology of …

T helper (Th) cell profiles in pregnancy and recurrent pregnancy losses: Th1/Th2/Th9/Th17/Th22/Tfh cells

W Wang, N Sung, A Gilman-Sachs… - Frontiers in …, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
During pregnancy, various immune effectors and molecules participating in the immune-
microenvironment establish specific maternal tolerance toward the semi-allogeneic fetus …

Lachnospiraceae-derived butyrate mediates protection of high fermentable fiber against placental inflammation in gestational diabetes mellitus

S Huang, J Chen, Z Cui, K Ma, D Wu, J Luo, F Li… - Science …, 2023‏ - science.org
Inflammation-associated insulin resistance is a key trigger of gestational diabetes mellitus
(GDM), but the underlying mechanisms and effective interventions remain unclear. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] The two-stage placental model of preeclampsia: An update

AC Staff - Journal of reproductive immunology, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Early-onset preeclampsia has been linked to poor placentation and fetal growth restriction,
whereas late-onset preeclampsia was suggested to result from maternal factors. We have …

[HTML][HTML] Failure of physiological transformation and spiral artery atherosis: their roles in preeclampsia

AC Staff, HE Fjeldstad, IK Fosheim, K Moe… - American journal of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Physiological transformation with remodeling of the uteroplacental spiral arteries is key to a
successful placentation and normal placental function. It is an intricate process that involves …

The immunobiology of preterm labor and birth: intra-amniotic inflammation or breakdown of maternal–fetal homeostasis

N Gomez-Lopez, J Galaz, D Miller… - …, 2022‏ - rep.bioscientifica.com
In brief The syndrome of preterm labor comprises multiple established and novel etiologies.
This review summarizes the distinct immune mechanisms implicated in preterm labor and …

Cytokines, hormones and cellular regulatory mechanisms favoring successful reproduction

MP Piccinni, R Raghupathy, S Saito… - Frontiers in …, 2021‏ - frontiersin.org
Its semi-allogeneic nature renders the conceptus vulnerable to attack by the maternal
immune system. Several protective mechanisms operate during gestation to correct the …

Pathogenesis of preterm birth: bidirectional inflammation in mother and fetus

ES Green, PC Arck - Seminars in immunopathology, 2020‏ - Springer
Abstract Preterm birth (PTB) complicates 5–18% of pregnancies globally and is a leading
cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Most PTB is spontaneous and idiopathic …

CCL2: An important cytokine in normal and pathological pregnancies: A review

Z Lin, JL Shi, M Chen, ZM Zheng, MQ Li… - Frontiers in …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
CC motif ligand 2 (CCL2), also known as monocytic chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1), is an
integral chemotactic factor which recruits macrophages for the immune response. Together …

[HTML][HTML] Endometrial immune dysfunction in recurrent pregnancy loss

C Ticconi, A Pietropolli, N Di Simone… - International journal of …, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) represents an unresolved problem for contemporary
gynecology and obstetrics. In fact, it is not only a relevant complication of pregnancy, but is …