Reproductive Immunology and Pregnancy 3.0
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: closed (15 June 2023) | Viewed by 28368
Special Issue Editor
Interests: inflammation; cytokine network; human placenta; stem cells in reproductive tissues; pathophysiology of diabetes
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Dear Colleagues,
Reproductive immunology refers to studies of the interrelationships between the immune and reproductive systems. The tremendous advances in reproductive immunology in the 21st century do not change the fact that the role of the immune system in reproduction remains unclear. In light of the latest research results, it appears that interaction rather than competition between the reproductive and immune systems enables the normal preservation of reproductive function. This interaction covers all stages: from the formation of female and male gametes through to fertilization, implantation, and placentation and from intrauterine development of the fetus to the delivery of a healthy newborn at term. Malfunctioning of the immune/reproductive interaction at any of these stages may result in predisposition to infertility or an abnormal pregnancy course.
It is notable that intensive study of the immunology of stem cells, which are abundantly present in the reproductive tissues (e.g., placenta, endometrium), has significantly increased knowledge in the field of reproductive immunology.
This Special Issue is dedicated to all aspects of reproductive immunology, including the immunology of pregnancy in health and disease. When considering your submission, please keep in mind that IJMS is a journal of molecular science. However, submissions of clinical studies that include biomolecular experiments or pathological research with case sample data are welcomed.
Following our previous successful editorial experience with this topic, we decided to continue this Special Issue in the third edition.
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
- endometriosis
- immunopathology of pregnancy
- sex hormones
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