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The expression and activity of Toll-like receptors in the preimplantation human embryo suggest a new role for innate immunity
23 Jul 2021
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STUDY QUESTION: Is the innate immunity system active in early human embryo development? SUMMARY ANSWER: The pattern recognition receptors and innate immunity Toll-like receptor (TLR) genes are widely expressed in preimplantation human embryos and the pathway appears to be active in response to TLR ligands. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY: Early human embryos are highly sensitive to their local environment, however...
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