Scar tissue formation is a hallmark of wound repair in adults and can chronically affect tissue
architecture and function. To understand the general phenomena, we sought to explore scar …

Air pollution has become a major health concern, particularly for vulnerable populations
such as the elderly, children, and pregnant women. Studies have reported a strong …

Background The pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is multifactorial, placental
abruption is associated with serious neonatal complications attributed to disruption of the …

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hydroxymethylcystosine (5hmC), is an intermediate product in the DNA demethylation
pathway, but may act as a functional epigenetic modification. We have conducted the largest …

Problem Interferon epsilon (IFNε) is a unique type I IFN that is expressed in response to sex
steroids. Studies suggest that type I IFNs regulate inflammation‐induced preterm birth (PTB) …

B7 homolog 4 protein (B7-H4), a member of the B7 family, is a immunomodulatory
membrane protein. The aim of the study was to evaluate the expression of this protein in the …

Information on the effect of bloody amniotic fluid during labor at term is scarce. This study
assessed risk factors and adverse outcomes in labors with bloody amniotic fluid. During the …

Physical, hormonal, and emotional changes accompany pregnancy, which is a transforming
and important time in a woman's life. While the majority of pregnancies go off without a hitch …

This Special Issue has been prepared to showcase the dynamic and comprehensive
development of reproductive immunology, including the immunology of pregnancy. In a …