Cytokines in the perinatal period - Part I.
Int J Obstet Anesth
; 26: 39-47, 2016 May.
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ABSTRACT
Successful pregnancy requires a state of immune homeostasis. Maternal tolerance of the genetically distinct fetoplacental unit is in part mediated by maternal and fetal pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines; these cytokines have also been implicated in different pregnancy-related pathologic states. This two-part series seeks to provide anesthesiologists with an overview on selected perinatal cytokines in an effort to identify opportunities for research and improvements in clinical care. In part one, we review basic and pregnancy-related elements of the immune system, with an emphasis on the role of cytokines. From this foundation, we offer a perspective of a unique phenomenon witnessed within obstetric anesthesia - maternal temperature elevation associated with labor epidural analgesia.
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MEDLINE
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Gravidez
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Citocinas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Obstet Anesth
Assunto da revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article