Microbial infections are a threat to women's reproductive health. Although reproductive
cycles and pregnancy are controlled by sex hormones, the impact of hormones on host …

The conception of how the immune system is organized has been significantly challenged
over the last years. It became evident that not all lymphocytes are mobile and recirculate …

Pregnant women infected with pathogenic respiratory viruses, such as influenza A viruses
(IAV) and coronaviruses, are at higher risk for mortality, hospitalization, preterm birth, and …

Progesterone is a sex steroid hormone that plays a critical role in the establishment and
maintenance of pregnancy. This hormone drives numerous maternal physiological …

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are a novel heterogenous group of
immunosuppressive cells derived from myeloid progenitors. Their role is well known in …

Previous studies have reported the involvement of γδ T cells in recurrent spontaneous
abortion (RSA); however, both pathogenic and protective effects were suggested. To …

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a disturbing disease in women, and 50% of RPL is
reported to be associated with immune dysfunction. Most previous studies of RPL focused …

During pregnancy, the maternal immune system must allow and support the growth of the
developing placenta while maintaining the integrity of the mother's body. The trophoblast's …

The maternal immune system is vital in maintaining immunotolerance to the semiallogeneic
fetus for a successful pregnancy. Although studies have shown that myeloid-derived …

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has been associated with impaired maternal immune
response. Our aim was to review the available literature linking immune cells profile to GDM …