2023
Decidualization dampens toll-like receptor mediated inflammatory responses in human endometrial stromal cells by upregulating IκBα
Tong M, Scott J, Whirledge S, Abrahams V. Decidualization dampens toll-like receptor mediated inflammatory responses in human endometrial stromal cells by upregulating IκBα. Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2023, 159: 103988. PMID: 37451159, PMCID: PMC10530124, DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.103988.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsInflammatory responseStromal cellsHuman endometrial stromal cellsToll-like receptor signalingSex hormone levelsMenstrual cycle stageToll-like receptorsImmune response changesViral double-stranded RNAHuman EnSCsEndometrial responseProinflammatory cytokinesSuccessful pregnancyMenstrual cycleHuman endometriumHormone levelsMajor cell typesImmune responseNFκB p65Viral infectionDecidualizationBacterial lipopolysaccharideReceptor signalingBacterial components
2006
Macrophages and Pregnancy
Mor G, Romero R, Abrahams V. Macrophages and Pregnancy. Medical Intelligence Unit 2006, 63-72. DOI: 10.1007/0-387-34944-8_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchApoptotic cell clearanceCell clearanceMaternal immune systemAnti-inflammatory cytokinesCases of pregnancyPaternal alloantigensDecidual macrophagesSuccessful pregnancyInflammatory conditionsMaternal deciduaPregnancyMacrophage productionImmune systemTissue macrophagesSurvival factorMacrophagesApoptotic cellsLethal consequencesClearanceAppropriate tissueRegulation of apoptosis