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Examining the Effects of Gestational Physical Activity and Hofbauer Cell Polarization on Angiogenic Factors.
International journal of environmental research and public health - 4 Jul 2023
Goudreau Alexandra D, Tanara Layli, Tzaneva Velislava, Adamo Kristi B
Abstract excerpt
While gestational physical activity (PA) has demonstrated health benefits for both birthing parent and fetus, the mechanisms still need to be fully understood. Placental macrophages, or Hofbauer cells (HBCs), comprise a heterogenous population containing inflammatory (CD206-) and anti-inflammatory (CD206+) phenotypes. Similar to other tissue-resident macrophages (TRMs), HBCs are potential mediators of...
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