Allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis (AR), allergic asthma (AAS), atopic dermatitis (AD),
food allergy (FA), and eczema are systemic diseases caused by an impaired immune …

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 …

The immune cells that reside at the interface between the placenta and uterus are thought to
play many important roles in pregnancy. Recent work has revealed that the composition and …

The concept that pregnancy is associated with immune suppression has created a myth of
pregnancy as a state of immunological weakness and, therefore, of increased susceptibility …

Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Although the
underlying causes of pregnancy-associated complication are numerous, it is well …

Inflammation is essential for successful embryo implantation, pregnancy maintenance and
delivery. In the last decade, important advances have been made in regard to endogenous …

Progress in our understanding of the role of the maternal immune system during healthy
pregnancy will help us better understand the role of the immune system in adverse …

Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) are both diagnostic markers for, and pathogenic drivers
of, antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). Although the presence of aPL is a necessary pre …

Pregnancy is a unique immunological state in which a balance of immune tolerance and
suppression is needed to protect the fetus without compromising the mother. It has long …

Autism, a member of the pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), has been increasing
dramatically since its description by Leo Kanner in 1943. First estimated to occur in 4 to 5 …