The interplay of inflammation and placenta in maternal diabetes: insights into Hofbauer cell expression patterns
IntroductionInflammation of the placenta is harmful to both the fetus and the mother. Inflammation is strongly associated with diabetes, a common complication of pregnancy. Hofbauer cells (HBCs), unique immune system cells of fetal origin in the placenta, play complex roles, including growth of plac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1386528/full |