Clearance of cellular debris is required to maintain the homeostasis of multicellular
organisms. It is intrinsic to processes such as tissue growth and remodeling, regeneration …

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

The release of extracellular vesicles (EV) by the syncytiotrophoblast (STB) may be an
important mechanism by which the placenta signals to the mother. STB derived EV (STBEV) …

Problem Published reports testing the association between cytokine levels and
preeclampsia are conflicting. This comprehensive systematic review and meta‐analysis …

Recent data demonstrate that an altered immune response may play a key role in the
development of preeclampsia. Some epidemiological findings and animal models support …

The ideal nonviral vector delivers its nucleic acid cargo to a specific intracellular target.
Vectors enter cells mainly through endocytosis and are distributed to various intracellular …

The ultimate and most favorable fate of almost all dying cells is engulfment by neighboring
or specialized cells. Efficient clearance of cells undergoing apoptotic death is crucial for …

Reproduction involves tightly regulated series of events and the immune system is involved
in an array of reproductive processes. Disruption of well-controlled immune functions leads …

The human placenta is an anatomically unique structure that extrudes a variety of
extracellular vesicles into the maternal blood (including syncytial nuclear aggregates …

The present study characterized two different internalization mechanisms used by
macrophages to engulf apoptotic and necrotic cells. Our in vitro phagocytosis assay used a …