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Sex-specific phenotypical, functional and metabolic profiles of human term placenta macrophages.
Biology of sex differences - 17 Oct 2024
Paparini Daniel E, Grasso Esteban, Aguilera Franco, Arslanian M Agustina, Lella Victoria, Lara Brenda, Schafir Ana, Gori Soledad, Merech Fátima, Hauk Vanesa, Schuster Claudio, Martí Marcelo, Meller Cesar, Ramhorst Rosanna, Vota Daiana, Leirós Claudia Pérez
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BACKGROUND: Placental macrophages, Hofbauer cells (HBC) are the only fetal immune cell population within the stroma of healthy placenta along pregnancy. They are central players in maintaining immune tolerance during pregnancy. Immunometabolism emerged a few years ago as a new field that integrates cellular metabolism with immune responses, however, the immunometabolism of HBC has not been explored yet. Here we...
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