The endocrine milieu and CD4 T-lymphocyte polarisation during pregnancy

The endocrine milieu and CD4 T-lymphocyte polarisation during pregnancy

Acceptance of the fetal semi-allograft by the mother’s immune system has become the focus of intensive research. CD4+ T cells are important actors in the establishment of pregnancy. Th1/Th2 paradigm has been expanded to include CD4+ regulatory T (Treg) and Th17 cells. Pregnancy hormones exert very s...

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Main Authors: Barbara ePolese, Virginie eGridelet, Eleni eAraklioti, Henri Joseph Martens, Sophie ePerrier d'Hauterive, Vincent eGeenen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Pregnancy
Progesterone (P4)
Estradiol (E2)
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
Regulatory T (Treg) cells
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00106/full

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