Immune mechanisms at the maternal-fetal interface: perspectives and challenges

Nat Immunol. 2015 Apr;16(4):328-34. doi: 10.1038/ni.3131.

Abstract

Leaders gathered at the US National Institutes of Health in November 2014 to discuss recent advances and emerging research areas in aspects of maternal-fetal immunity that may affect fetal development and pregnancy success.

Publication types

  • Congress

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Communication / immunology
  • Cytokines / biosynthesis
  • Cytokines / immunology
  • Female
  • Fetus / immunology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Gene Regulatory Networks / immunology*
  • Histocompatibility, Maternal-Fetal*
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature / immunology
  • Placenta / immunology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / immunology
  • Pregnancy Complications / pathology
  • Pregnancy Complications / prevention & control*
  • Species Specificity
  • Uterus / immunology

Substances

  • Cytokines