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Human placental exosomes induce maternal systemic immune tolerance by reprogramming circulating monocytes
18 Feb 2022
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The maternal immune system needs to tolerate the semi-allogeneic fetus in pregnancy. The adaptation occurs locally at the maternal-fetal interface as well as systemically through the maternal circulation. Failure to tolerate the paternal antigens may result in pregnancy complications, such as pregnancy loss and pre-eclampsia. However, the mechanism that regulates maternal immune tolerance, especially...
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