Preeclampsia is one of the “great obstetrical syndromes” in which multiple and sometimes
overlapping pathologic processes activate a common pathway consisting of endothelial cell …

Preeclampsia evolves in 2 stages: a placental problem that generates signals to the mother
to cause a range of responses that comprise the second stage (preeclampsia syndrome) …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential
due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a …

The impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection during gestation remains unclear. Here, we analyse the
viral genome on maternal and newborns nasopharyngeal swabs, vaginal swabs, maternal …

Events in fetal life impact long-term health outcomes. The placenta is the first organ to form
and is the site of juxtaposition between the maternal and fetal circulations. Most diseases of …

In brief The syndrome of preterm labor comprises multiple established and novel etiologies.
This review summarizes the distinct immune mechanisms implicated in preterm labor and …

Endometritis is subdivided into two categories. Acute endometritis is symptomatic and
characterized by microabscess formation and neutrophil invasion in the endometrial …

The impact of infections and inflammation during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain
remains incompletely defined, with important clinical and research gaps. Although the …

The placenta is a central structure in pregnancy and has pleiotropic functions. This organ
grows incredibly rapidly during this period, acting as a mastermind behind different fetal and …

Stillbirth is a recognized complication of COVID-19 in pregnant women that has recently
been demonstrated to be caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection of the placenta. Multiple global …