Numerous analyses of large patient cohorts identified specific patterns of immune activation
associated with patient survival. We established these as the immune contexture …

Villitis of unknown etiology (VUE) represents a common placental inflammatory lesion,
primarily, but not exclusively, identifiable T lymphocytes at term. Despite considerable …

Problem Spontaneous labor at term involves leukocyte recruitment and infiltration into the
choriodecidua; yet, characterization of these leukocytes and their immunological mediators …

OBJECTIVE: To examine the antecedents of cerebral palsy and of perinatal death in
singletons born at or after 35 weeks of gestation. METHODS: From a total population of …

OBJECTIVES: The pathogenesis of late preterm birth remains elusive for the mechanisms of
disease responsible. Placental examination can often provide important clues for the …

Villitis of unknown etiology (VUE) is an inflammatory condition reported to occur in up to
15% of term placentas. It has been reported in association with fetal growth restriction and …

Objective Massive perivillous fibrin deposition (MPFD) and maternal floor infarction (MFI) are
related placental lesions often associated with fetal death and fetal growth restriction. A …

Problem Maternal anti‐fetal rejection is a mechanism of disease in spontaneous preterm
labor. The objective of this study was to determine whether the presence of human leukocyte …

Periplacental levels of glucocorticoid (GC) peak at parturition, and synthetic GC is
administered to women at risk for preterm delivery. However, little is known concerning cell …

Background The human fetus is able to mount a systemic inflammatory response when
exposed to microorganisms. This stereotypic response has been termed the 'fetal …