Article
Disruption of Glucocorticoid Action on CD11c+ Dendritic Cells Favors the Generation of CD4+ Regulatory T Cells and Improves Fetal Development in Mice.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2021
Diao Lianghui, Hierweger Alexandra Maximiliane, Wieczorek Agnes, Arck Petra Clara, Thiele Kristin
Abstract excerpt
A wealth of innate and adaptive immune cells and hormones are involved in mounting tolerance towards the fetus, a key aspect of successful reproduction. We could recently show that the specific cross talk between the pregnancy hormone progesterone and dendritic cells (DCs) is significantly engaged in the generation of CD4+ FoxP3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells while a disruption led to placental alterations and...
Topics
- Animals
- CD11 Antigens
- Dendritic Cells
- Female
- Fetal Development
- Fetal Weight
- Fetus
- Gestational Age
- Glucocorticoids
- Histocompatibility, Maternal-Fetal
- Immune Tolerance
