Congenital transmission of apicomplexan parasites: a review
M Rojas-Pirela, L Medina, MV Rojas… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Apicomplexans are a group of pathogenic protists that cause various diseases in humans
and animals that cause economic losses worldwide. These unicellular eukaryotes are …
and animals that cause economic losses worldwide. These unicellular eukaryotes are …
Pregnancy-associated malaria: Effects of cytokine and chemokine expression
KE Sánchez, LM Spencer - Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Malaria remains a serious public health problem. Malaria caused 409,000
deaths in 2019, and 67% were children under 5 years old. Malaria-infected mothers exhibit …
deaths in 2019, and 67% were children under 5 years old. Malaria-infected mothers exhibit …
Regulation of inflammation during gestation and birth outcomes: Inflammatory cytokine balance predicts birth weight and length
HB Ragsdale, CW Kuzawa, JB Borja… - American Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The maternal environment during gestation influences offspring health at birth
and throughout the life course. Recent research has demonstrated that endogenous …
and throughout the life course. Recent research has demonstrated that endogenous …
Impact of placental malaria on maternal, placental and fetal cord responses and its role in pregnancy outcomes in women from Blue Nile State, Sudan
S Omer, C Franco-Jarava, A Noureldien, M Omer… - Malaria Journal, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum infected cells in the
placenta results in placental malaria (PM). It activates the mother's immune cells and …
placenta results in placental malaria (PM). It activates the mother's immune cells and …
Associations of circulation levels of cytokines with birthweight, preterm birth, spontaneous miscarriages, and stillbirth: A Mendelian randomization analysis
H Wang, J Jiang, T Jin, Y Wang, M Li, S Huang… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background: The association between immune imbalances and adverse pregnancy
outcomes has been extensive investigated by observational studies, but remain unclear …
outcomes has been extensive investigated by observational studies, but remain unclear …
Role of intrauterine administration of transfected peripheral blood mononuclear cells by GM-CSF on embryo implantation and pregnancy rate in mice
One of the effective treatments in women with recurrent implantation failure (RIF) is the use
of immune cells to facilitate embryo implantation. Previous studies have shown that …
of immune cells to facilitate embryo implantation. Previous studies have shown that …
Lower Socioeconomic Status Predicts Increased Proinflammatory Signaling in Late Pregnancy: Evidence From a Filipino Cohort
Objectives Maternal socioeconomic status (SES) is an important predictor of adverse birth
outcomes and postnatal health across global populations. Chronic inflammation is …
outcomes and postnatal health across global populations. Chronic inflammation is …
HIV infection and placental malaria reduce maternal transfer of multiple antimalarial antibodies in Mozambican women
S Alonso, M Vidal, G Ruiz-Olalla, R González… - Journal of Infection, 2021 - Elsevier
Summary Objectives Maternal Plasmodium falciparum-specific antibodies may contribute to
protect infants against severe malaria. Our main objective was to evaluate the impact of …
protect infants against severe malaria. Our main objective was to evaluate the impact of …
A balanced Proinflammatory and regulatory cytokine signature in young African children is associated with lower risk of clinical malaria
C Dobaño, AJ Nhabomba, MN Manaca… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background The effect of timing of exposure to first Plasmodium falciparum infections during
early childhood on the induction of innate and adaptive cytokine responses and their …
early childhood on the induction of innate and adaptive cytokine responses and their …
[PDF][PDF] Malaria and Antenatal Care: Bridging Gaps for Improved Pregnancy Outcomes
Malaria during pregnancy poses significant risks to both maternal and fetal health,
contributing to adverse outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and stillbirth …
contributing to adverse outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and stillbirth …