Interaction between uterine natural killer cells and extravillous trophoblast cells: effect on cytokine and angiogenic growth factor production

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BACKGROUND: Uterine natural killer (uNK) cells are a major source of cytokines and angiogenic growth factors (AGFs), with AGF levels decreasing and cytokine levels increasing with gestational age. The factors that regulate AGF and cytokine secretion are unclear but may involve interactions between uNK cells and extravillous trophoblast (EVT) cells. We hypothesize that uNK cell interaction with EVT cells alters...

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