Progesterone is critical for the establishment and the maintenance of pregnancy, both by its
endocrine and immunological effects. The genomic actions of progesterone are mediated by …

Progesterone is indispensable in creating a suitable endometrial environment for
implantation, and also for the maintenance of pregnancy. Successful pregnancy depends on …

This review aims to provide a brief historical overview of the feto-maternal immunological
relationship, which profoundly influences the outcome of pregnancy. The initial question …

During pregnancy, complicated connections are formed between a mother and a fetus. In a
successful pregnancy, the maternal-fetal interface is affected by dynamic changes, and the …

Pregnancy represents a unique immunological situation. Though paternal antigens
expressed by the conceptus are recognized by the immune system of the mother, the …

BACKGROUND Recurrent pregnancy loss (RM) affects 0.5–1% of couples. The
pathophysiology of RM is complex. The suggested causes include anatomical, genetic and …

Aspects of the immunological relationship between mother and conceptus still remain a
mystery, although the recent advances in molecular biology have enlightened some of the …

Human pregnancy is a complex process. Placental development depends on the function of
secretory molecules produced by placental trophoblast cells as well as by maternal uterine …

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) is the most common organ-specific autoimmune
disorder clinically presented as Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) and Graves' disease (GD). The …

Human Natural Killer (NK) cells are present in great number in pregnant uterine mucosa.
They must be there for specialized functions, but which ones? This review discusses …