[HTML][HTML] Cytokines, hormones and cellular regulatory mechanisms favoring successful reproduction

MP Piccinni, R Raghupathy, S Saito… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Its semi-allogeneic nature renders the conceptus vulnerable to attack by the maternal
immune system. Several protective mechanisms operate during gestation to correct the …

Sex differences in immune responses: Hormonal effects, antagonistic selection, and evolutionary consequences

J Roved, H Westerdahl, D Hasselquist - Hormones and behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
Males and females differ in both parasite load and the strength of immune responses and
these effects have been verified in humans and other vertebrates. Sex hormones act as …

[HTML][HTML] Progesterone-related immune modulation of pregnancy and labor

NM Shah, PF Lai, N Imami, MR Johnson - Frontiers in endocrinology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Pregnancy involves a complex interplay between maternal neuroendocrine and
immunological systems in order to establish and sustain a growing fetus. It is thought that the …

[HTML][HTML] Progesterone: a unique hormone with immunomodulatory roles in pregnancy

R Raghupathy, J Szekeres-Bartho - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Progesterone is well known for its numerous endocrinologic roles in pregnancy but is also
endowed with fascinating immunomodulatory capabilities. It can downregulate the induction …

Progesterone and autoimmune disease

GC Hughes - Autoimmunity reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Sexual dimorphism in human immune systems is most apparent in the female
predominance of certain autoimmune diseases (ADs) like systemic lupus erythematosus …

Progesterone during pregnancy: endocrine–immune cross talk in mammalian species and the role of stress

P Arck, PJ Hansen, B Mulac Jericevic… - American journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Progesterone is critical for the establishment and the maintenance of pregnancy, both by its
endocrine and immunological effects. The genomic actions of progesterone are mediated by …

[HTML][HTML] The roles of sex hormones in the course of atopic dermatitis

N Kanda, T Hoashi, H Saeki - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by T helper 2 cell
(Th2)-shifted abnormal immunity, skin barrier impairment, and pruritus. The prevalence of …

[HTML][HTML] Alteration of Th17 and Treg cells in patients with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion before and after lymphocyte immunization therapy

L Wu, LH Luo, YX Zhang, Q Li, B Xu, GX Zhou… - Reproductive biology …, 2014 - Springer
Background Several types of T cells have been associated with the pathogenesis of
unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion (URSA), including Th1/Th2/Th17/Tregs cell. It …

Sex steroid hormones, hormonal contraception, and the immunobiology of human immunodeficiency virus-1 infection

Z Hel, E Stringer, J Mestecky - Endocrine reviews, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Worldwide, an increasing number of women use oral or injectable hormonal contraceptives.
However, inadequate information is available to aid women and health care professionals in …

Progesterone in pregnancy; receptor–ligand interaction and signaling pathways

J Szekeres-Bartho, M Halasz, T Palkovics - Journal of reproductive …, 2009 - Elsevier
Progesterone is indispensable in creating a suitable endometrial environment for
implantation, and also for the maintenance of pregnancy. Successful pregnancy depends on …