COVID-19 in pregnancy: implications for fetal brain development
The impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection
during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain is poorly understood. Other antenatal …
during pregnancy on the developing fetal brain is poorly understood. Other antenatal …
[HTML][HTML] Interferons and proinflammatory cytokines in pregnancy and fetal development
Successful pregnancy requires carefully-coordinated communications between the mother
and fetus. Immune cells and cytokine signaling pathways participate as mediators of these …
and fetus. Immune cells and cytokine signaling pathways participate as mediators of these …
Neurodevelopmental outcomes at 1 year in infants of mothers who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy
Importance Epidemiologic studies suggest maternal immune activation during pregnancy
may be associated with neurodevelopmental effects in offspring. Objective To evaluate …
may be associated with neurodevelopmental effects in offspring. Objective To evaluate …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection timing on birth outcomes: a retrospective multicentre cohort study
Background The impact of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection remains unclear. In this study, we
evaluated the risk of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on birth outcomes and how this is …
evaluated the risk of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection on birth outcomes and how this is …
Zika virus
D Musso, DJ Gubler - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Zika virus (ZIKV) is an arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) in the genus Flavivirus and the
family Flaviviridae. ZIKV was first isolated from a nonhuman primate in 1947 and from …
family Flaviviridae. ZIKV was first isolated from a nonhuman primate in 1947 and from …
[HTML][HTML] Association between Zika virus and microcephaly in French Polynesia, 2013–15: a retrospective study
S Cauchemez, M Besnard, P Bompard, T Dub… - The Lancet, 2016 - thelancet.com
Summary Background The emergence of Zika virus in the Americas has coincided with
increased reports of babies born with microcephaly. On Feb 1, 2016, WHO declared the …
increased reports of babies born with microcephaly. On Feb 1, 2016, WHO declared the …
Placental origins of chronic disease
Epidemiological evidence links an individual's susceptibility to chronic disease in adult life to
events during their intrauterine phase of development. Biologically this should not be …
events during their intrauterine phase of development. Biologically this should not be …
[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and respiratory diseases in preterm newborns
L Cannavò, S Perrone, V Viola, L Marseglia… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Premature infants are exposed to increased generation of reactive oxygen species, and on
the other hand, they have a deficient antioxidant defense system. Oxidative insult is a salient …
the other hand, they have a deficient antioxidant defense system. Oxidative insult is a salient …
Intrauterine growth restriction: postnatal monitoring and outcomes
K Kesavan, SU Devaskar - Pediatric Clinics, 2019 - pediatric.theclinics.com
Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) continues to be a challenging problem for clinicians
despite advances in both obstetric and neonatal care. IUGR is defined as a rate of fetal …
despite advances in both obstetric and neonatal care. IUGR is defined as a rate of fetal …
[HTML][HTML] Zika virus disrupts phospho-TBK1 localization and mitosis in human neuroepithelial stem cells and radial glia
The mechanisms underlying Zika virus (ZIKV)-related microcephaly and other
neurodevelopment defects remain poorly understood. Here, we describe the derivation and …
neurodevelopment defects remain poorly understood. Here, we describe the derivation and …