Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia cause unfortunate pregnancies, and currently affect 8% to
10% of pregnancies world-wide, causing∼ 16% of maternal mortalities. The causations of …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a complex, multisystem disorder that remains a leading cause of
morbidity and mortality in pregnancy. Four main classes of dysregulation accompany PE …

Elevated levels of estrogen often associate with increased susceptibility to infection. This
has been attributed to the ability of estrogen to concomitantly enhance the growth and …

Preeclampsia (PE) is a serious medical condition that poses a significant health risk to
women and children worldwide, particularly in the middle-and low-income countries. It is a …

In this special issue, we analyze the importance of iron in the host-parasite interplay. Iron is
a transition element and the fourth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. Iron is vital for …

Iron is an essential element for the survival of most organisms, including humans. Demand
for iron increases significantly during pregnancy to support growth and development of the …

Iron is essential to all microorganisms. To obtain iron from the very low concentrations
present in their environment, microorganisms have developed sophisticated mechanisms …

Iron can accumulate in the peritoneal fluid, macrophages, and endometrial lesions in
women with endometriosis. The process begins as erythrocytes are phagocytized by …

A dynamic interplay between the host and pathogen determines the course and outcome of
infections. A central venue of this interplay is the struggle for iron, a micronutrient essential to …

Background Preeclampsia (PE) is one of the major causes of maternal and perinatal
morbidity and mortality, especially in low-and middle-income countries. In recent years, a …