The unique immunological and microbial aspects of pregnancy

G Mor, P Aldo, AB Alvero - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2017 - nature.com
The comparison of the immunological state of pregnancy to an immunosuppressed host–
graft model continues to lead research and clinical practice to ill-defined approaches. This …

[HTML][HTML] Physiologic events of embryo implantation and decidualization in human and non-human primates

MA Ochoa-Bernal, AT Fazleabas - International journal of molecular …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Reproduction is a fundamental process for the preservation of the human species. This
process requires a sequence of orchestrated events that are necessary for a successful …

The impact of the female genital tract microbiome in women health and reproduction: a review

P Punzón-Jiménez, E Labarta - Journal of assisted reproduction and …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this review is to gather the available research focusing on female genital
tract (FGT) microbiome. Research question focuses in decipher which is the role of FGT …

A randomized trial of endometrial scratching before in vitro fertilization

S Lensen, D Osavlyuk, S Armstrong… - … England Journal of …, 2019 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Endometrial scratching (with the use of a pipelle biopsy) is a technique
proposed to facilitate embryo implantation and increase the probability of pregnancy in …

[HTML][HTML] Recurrent implantation failure in IVF: a Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society clinical practice guideline

T Shaulov, S Sierra, C Sylvestre - Reproductive biomedicine online, 2020 - Elsevier
Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) after IVF is a challenging topic for clinicians and can be
a devastating reality for some patients with infertility. The purpose of this guideline from the …

Human implantation: The complex interplay between endometrial receptivity, inflammation, and the microbiome

J Sehring, A Beltsos, R Jeelani - Placenta, 2022 - Elsevier
Human embryo implantation is an intricate spatiotemporal process that involves the intimate
association between the embryo and the endometrium of the mother. During implantation …

[HTML][HTML] Role of regulatory T cells in regulating fetal-maternal immune tolerance in healthy pregnancies and reproductive diseases

N Huang, H Chi, J Qiao - Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Regulatory T cells (Tregs) are a specialized subset of T lymphocytes that function as
suppressive immune cells and inhibit various elements of immune response in vitro and in …

[HTML][HTML] Approaches to improve endometrial receptivity in case of repeated implantation failures

A Makrigiannakis, F Makrygiannakis… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Repeated implantation failures are a constant challenge in reproductive medicine with a
significant impact both on health providers and on infertile couples. Several approaches …

[HTML][HTML] Innate immune cells and toll-like receptor–dependent responses at the maternal–fetal interface

A Olmos-Ortiz, P Flores-Espinosa… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
During pregnancy, the placenta, the mother and the fetus exploit several mechanisms in
order to avoid fetal rejection and to maintain an immunotolerant environment throughout …

Endometrial scratching in women with one failed IVF/ICSI cycle—outcomes of a randomised controlled trial (SCRaTCH)

NE Van Hoogenhuijze, F Mol, JSE Laven… - Human …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
STUDY QUESTION Does endometrial scratching in women with one failed IVF/ICSI
treatment affect the chance of a live birth of the subsequent fresh IVF/ICSI cycle? SUMMARY …