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 profilesHuman Fetal Membranes Generate Distinct Cytokine Profiles in Response to Bacterial Toll-Like Receptor and Nod-Like Receptor Agonists1
Hoang M, Potter JA, Gysler SM, Han CS, Guller S, Norwitz ER, Abrahams VM. Human Fetal Membranes Generate Distinct Cytokine Profiles in Response to Bacterial Toll-Like Receptor and Nod-Like Receptor Agonists1. Biology Of Reproduction 2014, 90: 39, 1-9. PMID: 24429216, PMCID: PMC4076407, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.113.115428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBacterial toll-like receptorsToll-like receptorsPathogen-associated molecular patternsInnate immune pattern recognition receptorsNOD-like receptorsPattern recognition receptorsImmune pattern recognition receptorsCytokine profileIL1B secretionFetal membranesCpG ODNCaspase-1Subsequent preterm birthInflammatory cytokine profilePreterm premature ruptureDistinct cytokine profilesMaternal-fetal interfaceInfection-associated inflammationMild stimulatory effectNLR agonistsPreterm birthPremature ruptureProinflammatory cytokinesCytokine productionMCP-1