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 …

The develo** brain is sensitive to a variety of insults. Epidemiological studies have
identified prenatal exposure to infection as a risk factor for a range of neurological disorders …

Labor resembles an inflammatory response that includes secretion of cytokines/chemokines
by resident and infiltrating immune cells into reproductive tissues and the maternal/fetal …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although the
underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complication are numerous, it is well …

Exposure to heightened inflammation in pregnancy caused by infections or other
inflammatory insults has been associated with the onset of neurodevelopmental and …

Progress in our understanding of the role of the maternal immune system during healthy
pregnancy will help us better understand the role of the immune system in adverse …

Although much progress is being made in understanding the molecular pathways in the
placenta that are involved in the pathophysiology of pregnancy-related disorders, a …

There is increasing evidence of immune involvement in both schizophrenia and autism. Of
particular interest are striking abnormalities in the expression of immune-related molecules …

Preterm labor is defined as labor that begins before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy.
More than 12% of infants born in the USA are preterm. At least 40% of preterm births are …

IL6 is a multifunctional cytokine with pivotal roles in the inflammatory response and in
directing T cell differentiation in adaptive immunity. IL6 is widely expressed in the female …