Green-stained amniotic fluid, often referred to as meconium-stained amniotic fluid, is present
in 5% to 20% of patients in labor and is considered an obstetric hazard. The condition has …

Neutrophils are surveillance cells, and the first to react and migrate to sites of inflammation
and infection following a chemotactic gradient. Neutrophils play a key role in both sterile …

Background Pregnant women are at greater risk of adverse outcomes, including mortality, as
well as obstetrical complications resulting from COVID-19. However, pregnancy-specific …

Immunometabolism research is uncovering the relationship between metabolic features and
immune cell functions in physiological and pathological conditions. Normal pregnancy …

Problem Pregnancy represents a state of systemic immune activation that is primarily driven
by alterations in circulating innate immune cells. Recent studies have suggested that cellular …

Background and objective Periodontitis is a common oral disease closely related to immune
response and this study is aimed to identify the key immune-related pathogenic genes and …

Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) refers to the rupture of membranes before the
onset of labor which increases the risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Recently, circular …

Background Viral infections during pregnancy can have deleterious effects on mothers and
their offspring. Monocytes participate in the maternal host defense against invading viruses; …

Pregnancy outcome relies on the maintenance of immune and metabolic homeostasis at the
maternal fetal interface. Maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality is associated with …

In pregnancy, a plethora of factors causes changes in maternal immunity. Uveitis flare-ups
are more frequent in the first trimester and in undertreated patients. Management of non …