Sex differences occur in most non-communicable diseases, including metabolic diseases,
hypertension, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric and neurological disorders and cancer. In …

Maternal obesity is increasingly prevalent and is associated with elevated morbidity and
mortality rates in both mothers and children. At the interface between the mother and the …

Sex differences in human placenta exist from early pregnancy to term, however, it is unclear
whether these differences are driven solely by sex chromosome complement or are subject …

The syncytiotrophoblast layer plays a major role throughout pregnancy, since it is the site of
numerous placental functions, including ion and nutrient exchange and the synthesis of …

Morbid adherence remains a puzzling disease. This paper suggests that normal and
morbidly adherent placentation may be viewed best in terms of trophoblastic stem cells and …

Introduction The congenital transmission of Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) is responsible for
one-third of new Chagas disease cases each year. During congenital transmission, the …

Chagas' disease, produced by the haemoflagellated protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi (T.
cruzi), is one of the most frequent endemic diseases in Latin America. In spite that in the past …

Objective Placenta accreta is defined as abnormal adhesion of placental villi to the uterine
myometrium. Although this condition has become more common as a result of the increasing …

Congenital Chagas disease, a neglected tropical disease, endemic in Latin America, is
associated with premature labor and miscarriage. During vertical transmission the parasite …

The typical hallmark of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders is increased implantation
site intermediate trophoblast (ISIT) cell numbers. However, the extent of trophoblast …