2020
Trophoblast-secreted soluble-PD-L1 modulates macrophage polarization and function
Zhang Y, Aldo P, You Y, Ding J, Kaislasuo J, Petersen JF, Lokkegaard E, Peng G, Paidas MJ, Simpson S, Pal L, Guller S, Liu H, Liao AH, Mor G. Trophoblast-secreted soluble-PD-L1 modulates macrophage polarization and function. Journal Of Leukocyte Biology 2020, 108: 983-998. PMID: 32386458, PMCID: PMC8190653, DOI: 10.1002/jlb.1a0420-012rr.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSoluble PD-L1Macrophage polarizationTrophoblast cellsCell death ligand 1PD-L1/PDPD-1 blockageDeath ligand 1Macrophage differentiationModulates macrophage polarizationExpression/secretionDecidual macrophagesHealthy pregnancyPD-L1Pregnant womenTLR4 ligationM2 phenotypeExpression of typeFetal developmentLPS activationMacrophagesIFNPlacenta developmentLigand 1Constitutive productionGestation
2019
IL‐10 to TNFα ratios throughout early first trimester can discriminate healthy pregnancies from pregnancy losses
Kaislasuo J, Simpson S, Petersen JF, Peng G, Aldo P, Lokkegaard E, Paidas M, Pal L, Guller S, Mor G. IL‐10 to TNFα ratios throughout early first trimester can discriminate healthy pregnancies from pregnancy losses. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2019, 83: e13195. PMID: 31585488, PMCID: PMC8295882, DOI: 10.1111/aji.13195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeeks of gestationIL-10Pregnancy lossHealthy pregnancyFirst trimesterTNFα ratioNormal pregnancySymptoms of miscarriageIL-10 concentrationsProspective longitudinal cohortEarly first trimesterFirst trimester lossImplantation dayIVF cohortImmunological balanceSerum levelsViable pregnancySerial bloodGestation weeksTNFα concentrationsEarly immunomodulationLongitudinal cohortEmbryo implantationPregnancySingle time point
2014
Trophoblast Induces Monocyte Differentiation Into CD14+/CD16+ Macrophages
Aldo PB, Racicot K, Craviero V, Guller S, Romero R, Mor G. Trophoblast Induces Monocyte Differentiation Into CD14+/CD16+ Macrophages. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2014, 72: 270-284. PMID: 24995492, PMCID: PMC4230492, DOI: 10.1111/aji.12288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnique macrophage phenotypeMacrophage phenotypeMonocyte differentiationFirst trimester trophoblast cellsPeripheral blood monocytesPhenotype of macrophagesCD14 surface expressionNormal deciduaHealthy pregnancyIL-10Chemokine productionEarly pregnancyIP-10Monocyte exposureIL-1BBlood monocytesDecidual phenotypePhagocytic capacityTrophoblast cellsFlow cytometryMorphologic changesMacrophagesMonocytesSurface expressionPlacenta development