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Moreau M, Dard R, Madani A, Kandiah J, Kassis N, Ziga J, Castiglione H, Day S, Bourgeois T, Matrot B, Vialard F, Janel N. Prenatal treatment with preimplantation factor improves early postnatal neurogenesis and cognitive impairments in a mouse model of Down syndrome. Cell Mol Life Sci 2024; 81:215. [PMID: 38739166 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-024-05245-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disease characterized by a supernumerary chromosome 21. Intellectual deficiency (ID) is one of the most prominent features of DS. Central nervous system defects lead to learning disabilities, motor and language delays, and memory impairments. At present, a prenatal treatment for the ID in DS is lacking. Subcutaneous administration of synthetic preimplantation factor (sPIF, a peptide with a range of biological functions) in a model of severe brain damage has shown neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory properties by directly targeting neurons and microglia. Here, we evaluated the effect of PIF administration during gestation and until weaning on Dp(16)1Yey mice (a mouse model of DS). Possible effects at the juvenile stage were assessed using behavioral tests and molecular and histological analyses of the brain. To test the influence of perinatal sPIF treatment at the adult stage, hippocampus-dependent memory was evaluated on postnatal day 90. Dp(16)1Yey pups showed significant behavioral impairment, with impaired neurogenesis, microglial cell activation and a low microglial cell count, and the deregulated expression of genes linked to neuroinflammation and cell cycle regulation. Treatment with sPIF restored early postnatal hippocampal neurogenesis, with beneficial effects on astrocytes, microglia, inflammation, and cell cycle markers. Moreover, treatment with sPIF restored the level of DYRK1A, a protein that is involved in cognitive impairments in DS. In line with the beneficial effects on neurogenesis, perinatal treatment with sPIF was associated with an improvement in working memory in adult Dp(16)1Yey mice. Perinatal treatment with sPIF might be an option for mitigating cognitive impairments in people with DS.
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- Manon Moreau
- Université Paris Cité, BFA, UMR 8251, CNRS, Paris, F-75013, France
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- Université Paris Cité, BFA, UMR 8251, CNRS, Paris, F-75013, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, ENVA, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas, 78350, France
- Département de Génétique, CHI de Poissy St Germain en Laye, Poissy, 78300, France
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- NeuroDiderot, INSERM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, F-75019, France
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- Université Paris Cité, BFA, UMR 8251, CNRS, Paris, F-75013, France
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- Université Paris Cité, BFA, UMR 8251, CNRS, Paris, F-75013, France
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- Université Paris Cité, BFA, UMR 8251, CNRS, Paris, F-75013, France
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- Université Paris Cité, BFA, UMR 8251, CNRS, Paris, F-75013, France
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- NeuroDiderot, INSERM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, F-75019, France
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- NeuroDiderot, INSERM, Université Paris Cité, Paris, F-75019, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, UVSQ, INRAE, ENVA, BREED, Jouy-en-Josas, 78350, France
- Département de Génétique, CHI de Poissy St Germain en Laye, Poissy, 78300, France
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- Université Paris Cité, BFA, UMR 8251, CNRS, Paris, F-75013, France.
- Laboratoire BFA, Université Paris Cité, 3 rue Marie-Andrée Lagroua Weill Hallé, Case, Paris cedex 13, 7104, F-75205, France.
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Onyango S, Mi JD, Koech A, Okiro P, Temmerman M, von Dadelszen P, Tribe RM, Omuse G. Microbiota dynamics, metabolic and immune interactions in the cervicovaginal environment and their role in spontaneous preterm birth. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1306473. [PMID: 38196946 PMCID: PMC10774218 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1306473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Differences in the cervicovaginal microbiota are associated with spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB), a significant cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Although establishing a direct causal link between cervicovaginal microbiota and sPTB remains challenging, recent advancements in sequencing technologies have facilitated the identification of microbial markers potentially linked to sPTB. Despite variations in findings, a recurring observation suggests that sPTB is associated with a more diverse and less stable vaginal microbiota across pregnancy trimesters. It is hypothesized that sPTB risk is likely to be modified via an intricate host-microbe interactions rather than due to the presence of a single microbial taxon or broad community state. Nonetheless, lactobacilli dominance is generally associated with term outcomes and contributes to a healthy vaginal environment through the production of lactic acid/maintenance of a low pH that excludes other pathogenic microorganisms. Additionally, the innate immunity of the host and metabolic interactions between cervicovaginal microbiota, such as the production of bacteriocins and the use of proteolytic enzymes, exerts a profound influence on microbial populations, activities, and host immune responses. These interplays collectively impact pregnancy outcomes. This review aims to summarize the complexity of cervicovaginal environment and microbiota dynamics, and associations with bacterial vaginosis and sPTB. There is also consideration on how probiotics may mitigate the risk of sPTB and bacterial vaginosis.
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- Stanley Onyango
- Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
- Centre of Excellence Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Centre of Excellence Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Centre of Excellence Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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Sanz-González A, Cózar-Castellano I, Broca C, Sabatier J, Acosta GA, Royo M, Hernándo-Muñoz C, Torroba T, Perdomo G, Merino B. Pharmacological activation of insulin-degrading enzyme improves insulin secretion and glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese mice. Diabetes Obes Metab 2023; 25:3268-3278. [PMID: 37493025 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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AIM To investigate the use of synthetic preimplantation factor (sPIF) as a potential therapeutic tool for improving glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS), glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in the setting of diabetes. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used a preclinical murine model of type 2 diabetes (T2D) induced by high-fat diet (HFD) feeding for 12 weeks. Saline or sPIF (1 mg/kg/day) was administered to mice by subcutaneously implanted osmotic mini-pumps for 25 days. Glucose tolerance, circulating insulin and C-peptide levels, and GSIS were assessed. In addition, β-cells (Min-6) were used to test the effects of sPIF on GSIS and insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) activity in vitro. The effect of sPIF on GSIS was also tested in human islets. RESULTS GSIS was enhanced 2-fold by sPIF in human islets ex vivo. Furthermore, continuous administration of sPIF to HFD mice increased circulating levels of insulin and improved glucose tolerance, independently of hepatic insulin clearance. Of note, islets isolated from mice treated with sPIF exhibited restored β-cell function. Finally, genetic (shRNA-IDE) or pharmacological (6bK) inactivation of IDE in Min-6 abolished sPIF-mediated effects on GSIS, showing that both the protein and its protease activity are required for its action. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that sPIF is a promising secretagogue for the treatment of T2D.
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- Alba Sanz-González
- Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular (IBGM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) y Universidad de Valladolid (UVa), Valladolid, Spain
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- Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular (IBGM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) y Universidad de Valladolid (UVa), Valladolid, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Diabetes (LTCDPRIMS), IRMB Hop. St Eloi, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Laboratory of Cell Therapy for Diabetes (LTCDPRIMS), IRMB Hop. St Eloi, CHU Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBERBBN), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surfactants and Nanobiotechnology, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBERBBN), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Surfactants and Nanobiotechnology, Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC-CSIC), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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- Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular (IBGM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) y Universidad de Valladolid (UVa), Valladolid, Spain
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- Unidad de Excelencia Instituto de Biomedicina y Genética Molecular (IBGM), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) y Universidad de Valladolid (UVa), Valladolid, Spain
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Pozzobon M, D’Agostino S, Roubelakis MG, Cargnoni A, Gramignoli R, Wolbank S, Gindraux F, Bollini S, Kerdjoudj H, Fenelon M, Di Pietro R, Basile M, Borutinskaitė V, Piva R, Schoeberlein A, Eissner G, Giebel B, Ponsaerts P. General consensus on multimodal functions and validation analysis of perinatal derivatives for regenerative medicine applications. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:961987. [PMID: 36263355 PMCID: PMC9574482 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.961987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Perinatal tissues, such as placenta and umbilical cord contain a variety of somatic stem cell types, spanning from the largely used hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells to the most recently described broadly multipotent epithelial and stromal cells. As perinatal derivatives (PnD), several of these cell types and related products provide an interesting regenerative potential for a variety of diseases. Within COST SPRINT Action, we continue our review series, revising and summarizing the modalities of action and proposed medical approaches using PnD products: cells, secretome, extracellular vesicles, and decellularized tissues. Focusing on the brain, bone, skeletal muscle, heart, intestinal, liver, and lung pathologies, we discuss the importance of potency testing in validating PnD therapeutics, and critically evaluate the concept of PnD application in the field of tissue regeneration. Hereby we aim to shed light on the actual therapeutic properties of PnD, with an open eye for future clinical application. This review is part of a quadrinomial series on functional/potency assays for validation of PnD, spanning biological functions, such as immunomodulation, anti-microbial/anti-cancer, anti-inflammation, wound healing, angiogenesis, and regeneration.
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- Michela Pozzobon
- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Biology, Medical School of Athens, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Centro di Ricerca E. Menni, Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA Trauma Research Center, Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Vienna, Austria
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- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, Traumatologique et plastique, CHU Besançon, Laboratoire de Nanomédecine, Imagerie, Thérapeutique EA 4662, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), School of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, EA 4691 BIOS “Biomatériaux et Inflammation en Site Osseux”, UFR d’Odontologie, Reims, France
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- Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, Section of Biomorphology, G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Ageing Sciences, Section of Biomorphology, G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Feto-maternal Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Systems Biology Ireland, School of Medicine, Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Institute for Transfusion Medicine, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Experimental Hematology, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Institute (Vaxinfectio), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Animal Models of Chorioamnionitis: Considerations for Translational Medicine. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10040811. [PMID: 35453561 PMCID: PMC9032938 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10040811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Preterm birth is defined as any birth occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation by the World Health Organization. Preterm birth is responsible for perinatal mortality and long-term neurological morbidity. Acute chorioamnionitis is observed in 70% of premature labor and is associated with a heavy burden of multiorgan morbidities in the offspring. Unfortunately, chorioamnionitis is still missing effective biomarkers and early placento- as well as feto-protective and curative treatments. This review summarizes recent advances in the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of chorioamnionitis and subsequent impacts on the pregnancy outcome, both during and beyond gestation. This review also describes relevant and current animal models of chorioamnionitis used to decipher associated mechanisms and develop much needed therapies. Improved knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms underpinning chorioamnionitis based on preclinical models is a mandatory step to identify early in utero diagnostic biomarkers and design novel anti-inflammatory interventions to improve both maternal and fetal outcomes.
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Murine glial progenitor cells transplantation and synthetic PreImplantation Factor (sPIF) reduces inflammation and early motor impairment in ALS mice. Sci Rep 2022; 12:4016. [PMID: 35256767 PMCID: PMC8901633 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08064-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive motor neuronal disorder characterized by neuronal degeneration and currently no effective cure is available to stop or delay the disease from progression. Transplantation of murine glial-restricted precursors (mGRPs) is an attractive strategy to modulate ALS development and advancements such as the use of immune modulators could potentially extend graft survival and function. Using a well-established ALS transgenic mouse model (SOD1G93A), we tested mGRPs in combination with the immune modulators synthetic PreImplantation Factor (sPIF), Tacrolimus (Tac), and Costimulatory Blockade (CB). We report that transplantation of mGRPs into the cisterna magna did not result in increased mice survival. The addition of immunomodulatory regimes again did not increase mice lifespan but improved motor functions and sPIF was superior compared to other immune modulators. Immune modulators did not affect mGRPs engraftment significantly but reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Finally, sPIF and CB reduced the number of microglial cells and prevented neuronal number loss. Given the safety profile and a neuroprotective potential of sPIF, we envision its clinical application in near future.
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Brosius Lutz A, Al-Nasiry S, Kramer BW, Mueller M. Understanding Host-Pathogen Interactions in Acute Chorioamnionitis Through the Use of Animal Models. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:709309. [PMID: 34386434 PMCID: PMC8353249 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.709309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Inflammation of the chorion and/or amnion during pregnancy is called chorioamnionitis. Acute chorioamnionitis is implicated in approximately 40% of preterm births and has wide-ranging implications for the mother, fetus, and newborn. Large disease burden and lack of therapeutic approaches drive the discovery programs to define and test targets to tackle chorioamnionitis. Central to the advancement of these studies is the use of animal models. These models are necessary to deepen our understanding of basic mechanisms of host-pathogen interactions central to chorioamnionitis disease pathogenesis. Models of chorioamnionitis have been developed in numerous species, including mice, rabbits, sheep, and non-human primates. The various models present an array of strategies for initiating an inflammatory response and unique opportunities for studying its downstream consequences for mother, fetus, or newborn. In this review, we present a discussion of the key features of human chorioamnionitis followed by evaluation of currently available animal models in light of these features and consideration of how these models can be best applied to tackle outstanding questions in the field.
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- Amanda Brosius Lutz
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GROW School of Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Department for BioMedical Research (DBMR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Department of Pediatrics, Maastricht University Medical Centre (MUMC), Maastricht, Netherlands
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