| Toll-like receptors in pregnancy disorders and placental dysfunction. | |
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PMID: 19866377 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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The Toll receptor was originally identified as a regulator of embryogenesis in Drosophila. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) in mammals recognize infectious agents and other danger signals. Activation of TLRs on trophoblast influences immune cell recruitment, cytokine secretion, and decidual responses to invading pathogens during pregnancy. Importantly, biological effects of TLR signal transduction at multiple maternal-fetal interfaces may contribute to several pregnancy pathologies associated with placental dysfunction, including pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and preterm labor. We herein discuss mechanisms by which TLRs regulate the maternal immune response during normal and abnormal gestation, and we highlight recent data that assign a role to TLRs in the pathophysiology of selected pregnancy-associated complications. |
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Joan K Riley; D Michael Nelson |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
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Title: Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology Volume: 39 ISSN: 1559-0267 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Rev Allergy Immunol Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-05 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9504368 Medline TA: Clin Rev Allergy Immunol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 185-93 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4566 Scott Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. rileyj@wudosis.wustl.edu |
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5K12HD001459-10/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; 5R01HD29190-11/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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