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BIOMOLECULES
卷 12, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biom12010068
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naturalkiller cells; endometrium; pregnancy; decidual angiogenesis; preeclampsia
This review article focuses on the significance of NK cells during pregnancy and their role in pregnancy-related diseases. The article provides an in-depth review of cellular and molecular interactions during pregnancy and related disorders, with NK cells playing a pivotal role. Moreover, this study helps researchers understand the physiology of normal pregnancy and related complications with respect to NK cells, so that future research work can be designed to alleviate these complications.
A high number of leucocytes reside in the human endometrium and are distributed differentially during the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. During early pregnancy, decidual natural killer (dNK) cells are the most common type of natural killer (NK) cells in the uterus. The increase in the number of uterine NK (uNK) cells during the mid-secretory phase of the menstrual cycle, followed by further increase of dNK cells in early pregnancy, has heightened interest in their involvement during pregnancy. Extensive research has revealed various roles of dNK cells during pregnancy including the formation of new blood vessels, migration of trophoblasts, and immunological tolerance. The present review article is focused on the significance of NK cells during pregnancy and their role in pregnancy-related diseases. The article will provide an in-depth review of cellular and molecular interactions during pregnancy and related disorders, with NK cells playing a pivotal role. Moreover, this study will help researchers to understand the physiology of normal pregnancy and related complications with respect to NK cells, so that future research work can be designed to alleviate the complications.
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