T helper (Th) cell profiles in pregnancy and recurrent pregnancy losses: Th1/Th2/Th9/Th17/Th22/Tfh cells

W Wang, N Sung, A Gilman-Sachs… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
During pregnancy, various immune effectors and molecules participating in the immune-
microenvironment establish specific maternal tolerance toward the semi-allogeneic fetus …

Maternal obesity and the impact of associated early-life inflammation on long-term health of offspring

M Denizli, ML Capitano, KL Kua - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The prevalence of obesity is increasingly common in the United States, with~ 25% of women
of reproductive age being overweight or obese. Metaflammation, a chronic low grade …

Immune tolerance of embryo implantation and pregnancy: the role of human decidual stromal cell-and embryonic-derived extracellular vesicles

HM Wu, LH Chen, LT Hsu, CH Lai - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Embryo–endometrial communication plays a critical role in embryo implantation and the
establishment of a successful pregnancy. Successful pregnancy outcomes involve maternal …

The impact of reproductive hormones on T cell immunity; normal and assisted reproductive cycles

H Alanazi, Y Zhang, J Fatunbi, T Luu… - Journal of Reproductive …, 2024 - Elsevier
During pregnancy, a unique immune milieu is established systemically and locally at the
maternal-fetal interface. While preparing for embryonic implantation, endometrial effectors …

The role of B7 family molecules in maternal–fetal immunity

Y Zhao, Q Zheng, L Jin - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Pregnancy is a complex but well-arranged process, and a healthy fetus requires immune
privilege and surveillance in the presence of paternally derived antigens. Maternal and fetal …

Decidual immune cells: Guardians of human pregnancies

ME Solano - Best practice & research Clinical obstetrics & …, 2019 - Elsevier
During human pregnancy, trophoblast cells, the main cellular component of the placenta,
invade deeply into uterine blood vessels and the modified endometrium (decidua). Hence …

Human pregnancy levels of estrogen and progesterone contribute to humoral immunity by activating TFH/B cell axis

C Monteiro, T Kasahara… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Circulating TFH (cTFH) cells express CXCR5, PD‐1, and, when activated, ICOS, and
release IL‐21. According to the production of IFN‐γ, IL‐4, and IL‐17 and expression of …

Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 inhibition is therapeutic for neuropathic pain in males but not in females

T Del Rivero, R Fischer, F Yang, KA Swanson… - Pain, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is a proinflammatory cytokine, which is involved in physiological
and pathological processes and has been found to be crucial for pain development. In the …

Immunological processes driving IgE sensitisation and disease development in males and females

J Leffler, PA Stumbles, DH Strickland - International Journal of Molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
IgE sensitisation has increased significantly over the last decades and is a crucial factor in
the development of allergic diseases. IgE antibodies are produced by B cells through the …

B cells: roles in physiology and pathology of pregnancy

JC Liu, Q Zeng, YG Duan, WSB Yeung… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
B cells constitute a diverse and adaptable immune cell population with functions that can
vary according to the environment and circumstances. The involvement of B cells in …