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 …

Inflammatory mediators affect the brain during development. Neurodevelopmental disorders
such as autism spectrum disorders, cognitive impairment, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and …

Inflammation is essential for successful embryo implantation, pregnancy maintenance and
delivery. In the last decade, important advances have been made in regard to endogenous …

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 …

Acute chorioamnionitis is characterized by neutrophilic infiltration and inflammation at the
maternal fetal interface. It is a relatively common complication of pregnancy and can have …

Reproduction involves tightly regulated series of events and the immune system is involved
in an array of reproductive processes. Disruption of well-controlled immune functions leads …

The central role of inflammatory processes in labour and delivery is now well-recognised.
However, the biomolecular, immunological and endocrine mechanisms involved in the …

Preterm birth (PTB) and its consequences are a major public health concern as preterm
delivery is the main cause of mortality and morbidity at birth. There are many causes of PTB …

MN-V, SP, SAR, SG, and SC designed the research studies; MN-V., P.-YC, LB, M.-ÈB, SP,
MHB, AM, AB-R., DJS, AL-M., XH, A. Boudreault, AC, IB, and SG conducted experiments; …

Background Fetal inflammatory response mediated by the influx of immune cells and
activation of pro-inflammatory transcription factor NF-κB in feto-maternal uterine tissues is …