An Estrogen–NK Cells Regulatory Axis in Endometriosis, Related Infertility, and Miscarriage

S Yang, H Wang, D Li, M Li - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Endometriosis is a common estrogen-dependent condition that impacts 8–10% of women in
their reproductive age, resulting in notable pain, morbidity, and infertility. Despite extensive …

Aberrant NK cell profile in gestational diabetes mellitus with fetal growth restriction

Y Xiong, Y Wang, M Wu, S Chen, H Lei, H Mu… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a gestational disorder characterized by
hyperglycemia, that can lead to dysfunction of diverse cells in the body, especially the …

[HTML][HTML] Rhoptry proteins affect the placental barrier in the context of Toxoplasma gondii infection: Signaling pathways and functions

X Wang, L Qu, J Chen, K Hu, Z Zhou, J Zhang… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic and pathogenic obligate intracellular parasitic
protozoan that is widespread worldwide and can infect most warm-blooded animals …

Complement system molecules: Expression and regulation at the maternal-conceptus interface during pregnancy in pigs

S Lee, I Yoo, Y Cheon, H Ka - Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 2024 - Elsevier
The complement system, composed of complement components and complement control
proteins, plays an essential role in innate immunity. Complement system molecules are …

Characterization of Natural Killer Cell Profile in a Cohort of Infected Pregnant Women and Their Babies and Its Relation to CMV Transmission

C Pighi, A Rotili, M De Luca, S Chiurchiù… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus causing lifelong latent infection in
most people and is a primary cause of congenital infection worldwide. Given the role of NK …

Paradoxical expression of NRP1 in decidual stromal and immune cells reveals a novel inflammation balancing mechanism during early pregnancy

J Chen, Y Li, L Xu, Y Sang, D Li, M Du - Inflammation Research, 2023 - Springer
Objective and design To investigate the balancing mechanisms between decidualization-
associated inflammation and pregnancy-related immunotolerance. Material or subjects …

Blocking OLFM4/galectin-3 axis in placental polymorphonuclear myeloid-derived suppressor cells triggers intestinal inflammation in newborns

S Lv, M Chen, Z Li, Z Huang, S Wan, S Kuang… - International …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a major cause of premature and low-weight births, which
increases the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); however, the association remains …

[HTML][HTML] Immune Cells and Infectious Diseases in Pre-eclampsia Susceptibility

C Nieves, PV da Costa Ghignatti, N Aji… - Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pre-eclampsia is a severe pregnancy disorder affecting approximately 10% of pregnancies
worldwide, characterized by hypertension and proteinuria after the 20th week of gestation …

Characteristics and functions of memory regulatory T cells in normal pregnancy cycle and pregnancy complications

Z Chen, X Zhou, H Qu, X Zhang, J Kwak-Kim… - Journal of Reproductive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are activated and expanded after exposure to fetal-specific
(paternal) antigens. A proportion of Tregs differentiate into memory Tregs (mTregs) …

Phenanthroline relaxes uterine contractions induced by diverse contractile agents by decreasing cytosolic calcium concentration

M Qu, P Lu, LM Lifshitz, TAM Simas, E Delpapa… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Uterine contractions during labor and preterm labor are influenced by a complex interplay of
factors, including hormones and inflammatory mediators. This complexity may contribute to …