Cellular and molecular mechanisms of viral infection in the human placenta
M León-Juárez, M Martínez–Castillo… - Pathogens and …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The placenta is a highly specialized organ that is formed during human gestation for
conferring protection and generating an optimal microenvironment to maintain the …
conferring protection and generating an optimal microenvironment to maintain the …
Placental macrophage (Hofbauer cell) responses to infection during pregnancy: A systematic scoping review
G Fakonti, P Pantazi, V Bokun, B Holder - Frontiers in Immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Congenital infection of the fetus via trans-placental passage of pathogens can
result in severe morbidity and mortality. Even without transmission to the fetus, infection of …
result in severe morbidity and mortality. Even without transmission to the fetus, infection of …
Placental Hofbauer cells limit HIV-1 replication and potentially offset mother to child transmission (MTCT) by induction of immunoregulatory cytokines
EL Johnson, R Chakraborty - Retrovirology, 2012 - Springer
Background Despite readily detectable levels of the HIV-1 (co)-receptors CD4, CCR5 and
DC-SIGN on placental macrophages (Hofbauer Cells [HCs]), the rate of HIV-1 infection in …
DC-SIGN on placental macrophages (Hofbauer Cells [HCs]), the rate of HIV-1 infection in …
[PDF][PDF] Proinflammatory cytokines in HIV disease-a review and rationale for new therapeutic approaches
NC Connolly, SA Riddler, CR Rinaldo - AIDS Rev, 2005 - researchgate.net
Antiretroviral drugs currently in use for treating HIV-1 infection are very effective at
maintaining low viral loads and clinical stability, but have been limited by their inability to …
maintaining low viral loads and clinical stability, but have been limited by their inability to …
[HTML][HTML] Nutritional indicators of adverse pregnancy outcomes and mother-to-child transmission of HIV among HIV-infected women
Background Poor nutrition may be associated with mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of
HIV and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. Objective The objective was to examine the …
HIV and other adverse pregnancy outcomes. Objective The objective was to examine the …
The promiscuous CC chemokine receptor D6 is a functional coreceptor for primary isolates of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and HIV-2 on astrocytes
SJD Neil, MMI Aasa-Chapman, PR Clapham… - Journal of …, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
The role of coreceptors other than CCR5 and CXCR4 in the pathogenesis of human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease is controversial. Here we show that a promiscuous …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease is controversial. Here we show that a promiscuous …
The low viral production in trophoblastic cells is due to a high endocytic internalization of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 and can be overcome by the pro …
G Vidricaire, MR Tardif, MJ Tremblay - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2003 - ASBMB
Maternal-infant transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) is the primary
cause of this retrovirus infection in neonates. Trophoblasts have been proposed to play a …
cause of this retrovirus infection in neonates. Trophoblasts have been proposed to play a …
Mechanisms for macrophage-mediated HIV-1 induction
K Devadas, NJ Hardegen, LM Wahl… - The Journal of …, 2004 - journals.aai.org
Viral latency is a long-term pathogenic condition in patients infected with HIV-1. Low but
sustained virus replication in chronically infected cells can be activated by stimulation with …
sustained virus replication in chronically infected cells can be activated by stimulation with …
Heterogeneous pathways of maternal-fetal transmission of human viruses
AS Younes, M Csire, B Kapusinszky, K Szomor… - Pathology & Oncology …, 2009 - Springer
Several viruses can pass the maternal-fetal barrier, and cause diseases of the fetus or the
newborn. Recently, however, it became obvious, that viruses may invade fetal cells and …
newborn. Recently, however, it became obvious, that viruses may invade fetal cells and …
Wasting during pregnancy increases the risk of mother-to-child HIV-1 transmission
E Villamor, E Saathoff, G Msamanga… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To examine whether wasting during pregnancy, as measured by weight loss and
low weight gain, is associated with increased mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 …
low weight gain, is associated with increased mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV-1 …