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