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Recent Updates on Research Models and Tools to Study Virus-Host Interactions at the Placenta.

ABSTRACT: The placenta is a unique mixed organ, composed of both maternal and fetal tissues, that is formed only during pregnancy and serves as the key physiological and immunological barrier preventing maternal-fetal transmission of pathogens. Several viruses can circumvent this physical barrier and enter the fetal compartment, resulting in miscarriage, preterm birth, and birth defects, including microcephaly. The mechanisms underlying viral strategies to evade the protective role of placenta are poorly understood. Here, we reviewed the role of trophoblasts and Hofbauer cells in the placenta and have highlighted characteristics of vertical and perinatal infections caused by a wide range of viruses. Moreover, we explored current progress and future opportunities in cellular targets, pathogenesis, and underlying biological mechanisms of congenital viral infections, as well as novel research models and tools to study the placenta.

SUBMITTER: Lee JK

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7020004 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Recent Updates on Research Models and Tools to Study Virus-Host Interactions at the Placenta.

Lee Jae Kyung JK Oh Soo-Jin SJ Park Hosun H Shin Ok Sarah OS

Viruses 20191218 1

The placenta is a unique mixed organ, composed of both maternal and fetal tissues, that is formed only during pregnancy and serves as the key physiological and immunological barrier preventing maternal-fetal transmission of pathogens. Several viruses can circumvent this physical barrier and enter the fetal compartment, resulting in miscarriage, preterm birth, and birth defects, including microcephaly. The mechanisms underlying viral strategies to evade the protective role of placenta are poorly ...[more]

PMID: 31861492

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