2016
Inflammatory processes are specifically enhanced in endothelial cells by placental-derived TNF-α: Implications in preeclampsia (PE)
Shaw J, Tang Z, Schneider H, Saljé K, Hansson SR, Guller S. Inflammatory processes are specifically enhanced in endothelial cells by placental-derived TNF-α: Implications in preeclampsia (PE). Placenta 2016, 43: 1-8. PMID: 27324092, DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2016.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPro-inflammatory cytokine secretionMaternal perfusateCytokine secretionEndothelial dysfunctionActivation markersEndothelial cellsTNF-α blocking antibodyDual perfusion modelMaternal endothelial dysfunctionPro-inflammatory cytokinesMCP-1 secretionTNF-α actionEndothelial cell linePlacental pathophysiologyEndothelial activationIL-6IL-8Maternal endotheliumInflammatory processDual perfusionMaternal circulationBlocking antibodiesPreeclampsiaTNFPerfusion model
2014
Single- and double-stranded viral RNA generate distinct cytokine and antiviral responses in human fetal membranes
Bakaysa SL, Potter JA, Hoang M, Han CS, Guller S, Norwitz ER, Abrahams VM. Single- and double-stranded viral RNA generate distinct cytokine and antiviral responses in human fetal membranes. Molecular Human Reproduction 2014, 20: 701-708. PMID: 24723465, PMCID: PMC4072183, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gau028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman fetal membranesToll-like receptorsMIP-1βMIP-1αFetal membranesAntiviral responseIL-1βIL-6IL-2Viral infectionG-CSFCytokine/chemokine profilesViral ssRNAAdverse pregnancy outcomesMaternal-fetal interfaceInfection-associated inflammationMCP-1 secretionViral dsRNA analogueTNF-α productionMIP-1α secretionTLR adapter proteinsExpression of IFNβPregnancy outcomesCytokine profileChemokine profiles