Pregnancy imparts distinct systemic adaptive immune function.

Catherine Demery-PoulosRoberto RomeroYi XuMarcia Arenas-HernandezDerek MillerLi TaoJose GalazMarcelo Farias-JofreGaurav BhattiValeria Garcia-FloresMegan SeyerleAdi L TarcaNardhy Gomez-Lopez

Published in: American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) (2022)

Maternal circulating T cells and B cells display distinct responses during pregnancy. The former may reflect the unique capacity of T cells to respond to potential threats without undergoing aberrant activation, thereby preventing systemic inflammatory responses that can lead to adverse perinatal consequences.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
preterm birth
birth weight
emergency department
physical activity
adverse drug
climate change
weight gain
gestational age
electronic health record