The immunology of pregnancy is complex and poorly defined. During the complex process
of pregnancy, macrophages secrete many cytokines/chemokines and play pivotal roles in …

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER), comprises 60% of the total cell membrane and interacts
directly or indirectly with several cell organelles ie, Golgi bodies, mitochondria and …

BACKGROUND Human pregnancy requires robust hemostasis to prevent hemorrhage
during extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the decidualized endometrium, modification …

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced primarily by differentiated
syncytiotrophoblasts, and represents a key embryonic signal that is essential for the …

The hallmark of human early pregnancy is the accumulation of a unique population of
Natural Killer (dNK) cells at the main maternal-fetal interface, the decidua basalis. dNK cells …

Increased susceptibility to influenza virus infection during pregnancy has been attributed to
immunological changes occurring before and during gestation in order to “tolerate” the …

During the first trimester of pregnancy, foetal endovascular trophoblasts invade into maternal
spiral arteries, accumulate and form plugs in the lumen of the vessels. These plugs only …

STUDY QUESTION Do endometrial stromal fibroblasts (eSF) in women with polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS)(eSFpcos) exhibit altered estrogen and/or progesterone (P4) responses …

Preeclampsia (PE) is characterized by hypertension occurring after the twentieth week of
pregnancy. It is a significant contributor to maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in …

The role of decidual natural killer (dNK) cells in maintaining immune tolerance at the
maternal‐fetal interface during pregnancy is a significant topic in reproductive health …