2017
Low molecular weight heparin and aspirin exacerbate human endometrial endothelial cell responses to antiphospholipid antibodies
Quao ZC, Tong M, Bryce E, Guller S, Chamley LW, Abrahams VM. Low molecular weight heparin and aspirin exacerbate human endometrial endothelial cell responses to antiphospholipid antibodies. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2017, 79 PMID: 29135051, PMCID: PMC5728699, DOI: 10.1111/aji.12785.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, AntiphospholipidAntiphospholipid SyndromeAspirinBeta 2-Glycoprotein ICells, CulturedChemokinesDisease ProgressionDrug Therapy, CombinationEndometriumEndothelial CellsFemaleHeparin, Low-Molecular-WeightHumansMembrane ProteinsNeovascularization, PhysiologicPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsTrophoblastsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1ConceptsLow molecular weight heparinHuman endometrial endothelial cellsMolecular weight heparinUterine endotheliumAntiphospholipid antibodiesWeight heparinInfluence of LMWHLow dose low molecular weight heparinAnti-angiogenic sFlt-1Chemokine MCP-1Endometrial endothelial cellsEffects of aPLSFlt-1 releaseAngiogenic factor secretionObstetric APSPregnancy complicationsControl IgGChemokine profilesEndothelium dysfunctionChemokine secretionPro-angiogenic VEGFCombination therapySFlt-1Impaired placentationMCP-1
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