ACE2 Is Expressed in Immune Cells That Infiltrate the Placenta in Infection-Associated Preterm Birth

ACE2 Is Expressed in Immune Cells That Infiltrate the Placenta in Infection-Associated Preterm Birth

COVID-19 is associated with increased incidence of preterm birth (PTB). We assessed pathways by which SARS-CoV-2 could access the placenta. Placentae, from PTB with or without chorioamnionitis (ChA), or from term pregnancies (<i>n</i> = 12/13/group) were collected. Peripheral blood was c...

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Main Authors: Phetcharawan Lye, Caroline E. Dunk, Jianhong Zhang, Yanxing Wei, Jittanan Nakpu, Hirotaka Hamada, Guinever E. Imperio, Enrrico Bloise, Stephen G. Matthews, Stephen J. Lye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Cells
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19
ACE2
chorioamnionitis
preterm birth
M1
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/7/1724

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