Reproductive Immunology
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Reproductive Immunology

Basic Concepts

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eBook - ePub

Reproductive Immunology

Basic Concepts

About this book

Reproductive Immunology: Basic Concepts gives a holistic insight into the understanding of the complex interactions between the maternal immune system and the fetal/placental unit necessary for the success of pregnancy. This interaction is critical for the support of the human fetal semiallograft and the protection against infections. The book covers various topics such as B cells, macrophages, T cells, discussion on fetal signals and their impact on maternal reproductive cells such as endometrial cells, mast cells, and the role of fetal Hofbauer cells, the immune regulatory role of glucorticoids, and many other novel topics within the field of reproductive immunology. Edited and written by experts in the field, this book introduces the up-to-date knowledge of the role of the immune system during pregnancy and provides the necessary background to understand pregnancy complications associated with alterations in the functioning of the immune system. The book provides a complete discussion on the immunological aspects of pregnancy and serves as a great tool for research scientists, students, reproductive immunologists and OBGYNs. - Shows the detailed evaluation of the knowledge related to each immune cell type in the pregnant and not pregnant uterus - Evaluates each immune cell type and its function during specific reproductive events - Provides the biological background for understanding the clinical aspects that will be discussed in subsequent volumes in the series

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Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9780128185087
eBook ISBN
9780128189306
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Immunology

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Contributors
  7. About the editor
  8. Chapter 1 The role of the immune system during pregnancy: General concepts
  9. Chapter 2 Presentation and recognition of placental, fetal, and pathogen-derived antigens in human pregnancy
  10. Chapter 3 Uterine macrophages: Essential roles for a successful human pregnancy
  11. Chapter 4 Natural killer cells in reproduction: Before, during and after pregnancy
  12. Chapter 5 To B (e) born: New concepts concerning B cells throughout pregnancy
  13. Chapter 6 Neutrophils: Diverse functions in the endometrium of cycling women and during pregnancy
  14. Chapter 7 Regulatory T cells: Master regulators for the success of pregnancy
  15. Chapter 8 Immunology of the decidua
  16. Chapter 9 Mechanism of glucocorticoid action in immunology—Basic concepts
  17. Chapter 10 Endocrine control of mucosal immunity in the human female reproductive tract: Bridging implantation with pathogen protection
  18. Chapter 11 The nature of the immune response in microbial-associated and sterile intraamniotic inflammation
  19. Chapter 12 Autoimmunity, regulatory T cells, and pregnancy: Maintaining the balance
  20. Chapter 13 Mucosal immunology of the female reproductive tract and its regulation by female sex hormones
  21. Chapter 14 Toll-like receptors and NOD-like receptors at the implantation site
  22. Chapter 15 Hofbauer cells and placental viral infection
  23. Chapter 16 Gamma/delta T cells in pregnancy
  24. Chapter 17 Placental regulation of immune functions
  25. Chapter 18 TAM receptors in pregnancy
  26. Chapter 19 The epigenetic regulation of the immune system during pregnancy
  27. Chapter 20 Interactions between the epithelial barrier and the microbiota in the reproductive tract
  28. Index