Synthetic PreImplantation Factor (PIF) prevents fetal loss by modulating LPS induced inflammatory response.

Maternal control of inflammation is essential during pregnancy and an exaggerated response is one of the underlying causes of fetal loss. Inflammatory response is mediated by multiple factors and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are central. Activation of TLRs results in NALP-3 mediated assembly of apopto...

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Main Authors: Nicoletta Di Simone, Fiorella Di Nicuolo, Riccardo Marana, Roberta Castellani, Francesco Ria, Manuela Veglia, Giovanni Scambia, Daniel Surbek, Eytan Barnea, Martin Mueller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5507516?pdf=render