Labour promotes systemic mobilisation of monocytes, T cell activation and local secretion of chemotactic factors in the intervillous space of the placenta

During pregnancy, maternal blood circulates through the intervillous space of the placenta and the reciprocal interactions between foetal tissues and maternal immune cells makes the intervillous space a unique immunological niche. Labour is characterised by a proinflammatory response in the myometri...

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Main Authors: Sara Vikberg, Robert Lindau, Martin Solders, Johanna Raffetseder, Snehil Budhwar, Jan Ernerudh, Eleonor Tiblad, Helen Kaipe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1129261/full