B cell activation factor (BAFF) induces inflammation in the human fallopian tube leading to tubal pregnancy

Abstract Background Tubal pregnancy is recognized as one of the most common ectopic pregnancy types. Salpingitis may result in tubal pregnancy by causing fallopian tube occlusion and hydrosalpinx. B cell activation factor (BAFF) is a proinflammatory cytokine that helps regulate both innate and adapt...

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Published in:	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Main Authors:	Jianying Xu, Xingguang Luo, Shihao Qu, Guiyan Yang, Nianchun Shen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2019-05-01
Subjects:	B cell activation factor Human fallopian tube Salpingitis Tubal pregnancy Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-019-2324-5