Why are pregnant women susceptible to COVID-19? An immunological viewpoint
H Liu, LL Wang, SJ Zhao, J Kwak-Kim, G Mor… - Journal of reproductive …, 2020 - Elsevier
The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected in December 2019 and
became epidemic in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. COVID-19 has been rapidly spreading …
became epidemic in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. COVID-19 has been rapidly spreading …
Shared and distinct functions of type I and type III interferons
Type I interferons (IFNs)(IFN-α, IFN-β) and type III IFNs (IFN-λ) share many properties,
including induction by viral infection, activation of shared signaling pathways, and …
including induction by viral infection, activation of shared signaling pathways, and …
Role of decidual natural killer cells in human pregnancy and related pregnancy complications
X Zhang, H Wei - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Pregnancy is a unique type of immunological process. Healthy pregnancy is associated with
a series of inflammatory events: implantation (inflammation), gestation (anti-inflammation) …
a series of inflammatory events: implantation (inflammation), gestation (anti-inflammation) …
Maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection elicits sexually dimorphic placental immune responses
There is a persistent bias toward higher prevalence and increased severity of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in males. Underlying mechanisms accounting for this sex …
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in males. Underlying mechanisms accounting for this sex …
[HTML][HTML] Polystyrene microplastics disturb maternal-fetal immune balance and cause reproductive toxicity in pregnant mice
J Hu, X Qin, J Zhang, Y Zhu, W Zeng, Y Lin… - Reproductive Toxicology, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs), which are emerging as a new type of environmental pollutants, have
raised great concerns regarding their threats to human health. A successful pregnancy …
raised great concerns regarding their threats to human health. A successful pregnancy …
Roles of HLA-G in the maternal-fetal immune microenvironment
X Xu, Y Zhou, H Wei - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
During pregnancy, the maternal uterus and fetus form a special microenvironment at the
maternal-fetal interface to support fetal development. Extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) …
maternal-fetal interface to support fetal development. Extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) …
Triplication of the interferon receptor locus contributes to hallmarks of Down syndrome in a mouse model
Down syndrome (DS), the genetic condition caused by trisomy 21, is characterized by
variable cognitive impairment, immune dysregulation, dysmorphogenesis and increased …
variable cognitive impairment, immune dysregulation, dysmorphogenesis and increased …
The role of maternal immune activation in the pathogenesis of autism: a review of the evidence, proposed mechanisms and implications for treatment
A Zawadzka, M Cieślik, A Adamczyk - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disease that is characterized by a
deficit in social interactions and communication, as well as repetitive and restrictive …
deficit in social interactions and communication, as well as repetitive and restrictive …
Multidimensional definition of the interferonopathy of Down syndrome and its response to JAK inhibition
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) display chronic hyperactivation of interferon signaling.
However, the clinical impacts of interferon hyperactivity in DS are ill-defined. Here, we …
However, the clinical impacts of interferon hyperactivity in DS are ill-defined. Here, we …
Single-cell analysis reveals transcriptomic and epigenomic impacts on the maternal–fetal interface following SARS-CoV-2 infection
L Gao, V Mathur, SKM Tam, X Zhou, MF Cheung… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
During pregnancy the maternal–fetal interface plays vital roles in fetal development. Its
disruption is frequently found in pregnancy complications. Recent studies show increased …
disruption is frequently found in pregnancy complications. Recent studies show increased …