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Identification of microRNAs That Regulate TLR2-Mediated Trophoblast Apoptosis and Inhibition of IL-6 mRNA
15 Oct 2013
Abstract excerpt
While infection-induced placental inflammation is a common mechanism of adverse pregnancy outcome, some pathogens can also trigger placental apoptosis, and Toll-like receptors (TLRs) mediate this response. Treatment of human first trimester trophoblast cells with bacterial peptidoglycan (PDG) reduces their constitutive secretion of IL-6 protein and induces apoptosis. This apoptotic response is dependent upon the...
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