Vikki M Abrahams PhD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Departments & Organizations
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences: Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Research Faculty | Perinatal Research
Research Interests
Reproductive Immunology; Immunology of Pregnancy more...
Education
- Ph.D., University College, London, 2000
Selected Publications
- Kavathas, PB, Boeras, CM, Mulla, MJ, Abrahams, VM. Nod1, but not the ASC inflammasome, contributes to induction of IL-1b secretion in human trophoblasts after sensing of Chlamydia trachomatis. Mucosal Immunology. 2012 Jul 4. [Epub ahead of print]
- Odiari, EA, Mullam MJ, Sfakianaki, AK, Paidas, MJ, Stanwood, NL, Gariepy, A, Brosens, JJ, Chamley, LW, Abrahams, VM. Pravastatin does not prevent antiphospholipid antibody-mediated changes in human first trimester trophoblast function. Human Reproduction. 2012;27:2933-40
- Holder, BS, Tower, CL, Forbes, K, Mulla, MJ, Aplin, JD, Abrahams, VM. Immune cell activation by trophoblast-derived microvesicles is mediated by syncytin 1. Immunology. 2012; 136:184-91
