Maternal immunological adaptation during normal pregnancy

B Abu-Raya, C Michalski, M Sadarangani… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The risk and severity of specific infections are increased during pregnancy due to a
combination of physiological and immunological changes. Characterizing the maternal …

Is pregnancy a risk factor of COVID-19?

WN Phoswa, OP Khaliq - European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review evaluates whether pregnancy is a risk factor for COVID-19 by looking at the
expression of immune markers such as immune cells and cytokines in order to have a better …

The immune system in pregnancy: a unique complexity

G Mor, I Cardenas - American journal of reproductive …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Citation Mor G, Cardenas I. The immune system in pregnancy: a unique complexity. Am J
Reprod Immunol 2010 Abstract Placental immune response and its tropism for specific …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging infections and pregnancy

DJ Jamieson, RN Theiler… - Emerging infectious …, 2006 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A key component of the response to emerging infections is consideration of special
populations, including pregnant women. Successful pregnancy depends on adaptation of …

Maternal immunization

SB Omer - New England Journal of Medicine, 2017 - Mass Medical Soc
Maternal Immunization | New England Journal of Medicine Skip to main content The New
England Journal of Medicine homepage Advanced Search SEARCH SPECIALTIES Cardiology …

Variant surface antigen-specific IgG and protection against clinical consequences of pregnancy-associated Plasmodium falciparum malaria

T Staalsoe, CE Shulman, JN Bulmer, K Kawuondo… - The Lancet, 2004 - thelancet.com
Background Pregnancy-associated malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum adherence to
chondroitin sulfate A in the placental intervillous space is a major cause of low birthweight …

Ecological succession in the vaginal microbiota during pregnancy and birth

MA Rasmussen, J Thorsen… - The ISME …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The mother's vaginal microbiota represents the first microbes to which a child is exposed
when delivered vaginally. However, little is known about the composition and development …

Prevalence and risk factors for Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnant women of eastern Sudan

I Adam, AH Khamis, MI Elbashir - Malaria journal, 2005 - Springer
Background Pregnant women are more susceptible to malaria, which is associated with
serious adverse effects on pregnancy. The presentation of malaria during pregnancy varies …

Host factors affecting generation of immunity against porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in pregnant and lactating swine and passive protection of neonates

SN Langel, Q Wang, AN Vlasova, LJ Saif - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is a highly virulent re-emerging enteric coronavirus
that causes acute diarrhea, dehydration, and up to 100% mortality in neonatal suckling …

Recurrent abortion and the involvement of killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor (KIR) genes, activated T cells, NK abnormalities, and cytokine profiles

M Andreescu, F Frîncu, M Plotogea… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Immune tolerance at the feto-maternal interface is crucial for the growth of the semi-allograft
fetus in the womb. The outcome of pregnancy is dependent on a fine balance between …