Pathogenesis of viral infections during pregnancy

PS Creisher, SL Klein - Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Viral infections during pregnancy are associated with significant adverse perinatal and fetal
outcomes. Pregnancy is a unique immunologic and physiologic state, which can influence …

Transmission, seroprevalence, and maternal-fetal impact of lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

NR Olivieri, L Othman, DD Flannery, SM Gordon - Pediatric Research, 2024 - nature.com
Congenital infections can have devastating short-and long-term impacts on the developing
fetus. Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LCMV) is a zoonotic pathogen of concern that …

Suppression of progesterone by influenza A virus mediates adverse maternal and fetal outcomes in mice

PS Creisher, MA Parish, J Lei, J Liu, JL Perry… - Mbio, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Influenza A virus infection during pregnancy can cause adverse maternal and fetal
outcomes but the mechanism responsible remains elusive. Infection of outbred mice with …

Vitamin D modulates expression of antimicrobial peptides and proinflammatory cytokines to restrict Zika virus infection in macrophages

GJ Fernandez, JM Ramírez-Mejía, JA Castillo… - International …, 2023 - Elsevier
Although the impact of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection on human health has been well
documented, we still have no vaccine or effective treatment. This fact highlights the …

Adverse outcomes in SARS-CoV-2–infected pregnant mice are gestational age–dependent and resolve with antiviral treatment

PS Creisher, JL Perry, W Zhong, J Lei… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy is associated with severe COVID-19 and adverse
fetal outcomes, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Moreover, clinical …

Assessing the role of Ndel1 oligopeptidase activity in congenital Zika syndrome: Potential predictor of congenital syndrome endophenotype and treatment response

RR Christoff, JV Nani, G Lessa… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Maternal infections are among the main risk factors for cognitive impairments in the
offspring. Zika virus (ZIKV) can be transmitted vertically, causing a set of heterogeneous birth …

Influenza subtype-specific maternal antibodies protect offspring against infection but inhibit vaccine-induced immunity and protection in mice

PS Creisher, AD Campbell, JL Perry, K Roznik, I Burd… - Vaccine, 2022 - Elsevier
Following influenza A virus (IAV) infection or vaccination during pregnancy, maternal
antibodies are transferred to offspring in utero and during lactation. The age and sex of …

Collateral Damage in the Placenta during Viral Infection in Pregnancy: A Possible Mechanism for Vertical Transmission and an Adverse Pregnancy Outcome

VJ Cruz-Holguín, LD González-García… - Diseases, 2024 - mdpi.com
In mammals, the placenta is a connection between a mother and a new developing
organism. This tissue has a protective function against some microorganisms, transports …

[HTML][HTML] Susceptibility and resilience to maternal immune activation are associated with differential expression of endogenous retroviral elements

F Herrero, FS Mueller, J Gruchot, P Küry… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are ancestorial retroviral elements that were integrated
into the mammalian genome through germline infections and insertions during evolution …

Sex-specific effect of antenatal Zika virus infection on murine fetal growth, placental nutrient transporters, and nutrient sensor signaling pathways

D Pereira-Carvalho, ACC Valim, CBV Andrade… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
Maternal Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during pregnancy can associate with severe intrauterine
growth restriction (IUGR), placental damage, and metabolism disturbance, as well as …