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Obesity Challenge Drives Distinct Maternal Immune Response Changes in Normal Pregnant and Abortion-Prone Mouse Models.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2021
Li Yanhong, Chen Jiajia, Lin Yikong, Xu Ling, Sang Yifei, Li Dajin, Du Meirong
Abstract excerpt
Obesity is prevalent among women of reproductive age and is associated with increased risk of developing multiple pregnancy disorders. Pregnancy must induce immune tolerance to avoid fetal rejection, while obesity can cause chronic inflammation through activating the immune system. Impaired maternal immuno-tolerance leads to pregnancy failure, such as recurrent spontaneous abortion (RSA), one of the most common...
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