Insights in Reproductive Immunology and Placental Pathology, 2nd Edition
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 October 2024 | Viewed by 279
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Interests: inflammation; cytokine network; sirtuins; endothelial signaling; human placenta; stem cells; pathophysiology of diabetes
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Dear Colleagues,
Reproductive immunology is a rapidly developing field that focuses on the study of the phenomenon of immunotolerance between the mother and the fetus. In the light of the latest research results, interaction rather than competition between the reproductive and immune systems enables the normal preservation of the reproductive function. This interaction covers all stages, from the formation of female and male gametes, through fertilization, implantation, and placentation, intrauterine development of the fetus, to the delivery of a healthy newborn at term. Malfunctioning of the immune/reproductive interaction at each of these stages may predispose one to infertility or an abnormal course of pregnancy. It is noteworthy that the intensively studied immunology of stem cells, which are abundantly present in the reproductive tissues (e.g., placenta, endometrium), significantly increased our knowledge in the field of reproductive immunology. This does not change the fact that the essence of immunotolerance in pregnancy, and thus most issues in the immunopathology of pregnancy, remain unclear.
This Special Issue is dedicated to all aspects of reproductive immunology, including the immunology of pregnancy in health and disease. All placental disorders related to the activity of the immune system are also included within the scope of this Special Issue. When considering your submission, please keep in mind that IJMS is a journal of molecular science. However, submissions of clinical studies with biomolecular experiments or pathological research with case sample data are welcomed.
Prof. Dr. Dariusz Szukiewicz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- gamete immunology
- in vitro fertilization
- infertility
- immunocontraception
- implantation
- placentation
- immunotolerance
- reproductive immunology
- inflammation
- cytokine network
- placenta-derived stem cells
- placental development
- placental insufficiency
- endometriosis
- immunopathology of pregnancy
- sex hormones
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Related Special Issues
- Reproductive Immunology and Pregnancy in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (13 articles)
- Reproductive Immunology and Pregnancy 2.0 in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (6 articles)
- Reproductive Immunology and Pregnancy 3.0 in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (12 articles)
- Insights in Reproductive Immunology and Placental Pathology in International Journal of Molecular Sciences (8 articles)
