Plasmodium falciparum infection significantly impairs placental cytokine profile in HIV infected Cameroonian women.

BACKGROUND:Placental cytokines play crucial roles in the establishment and maintenance of pregnancy as well as protecting the foetus from infections. Previous studies have suggested the implication of infections such as P. falciparum and HIV in the stimulation of placental cytokines. This study asse...

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Main Authors: Anfumbom Kfutwah, Jean Yves Mary, Brigitte Lemen, Robert Leke, Dominique Rousset, Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Eric Nerrienet, Elisabeth Menu, Ahidjo Ayouba, ANRS 1267 study team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2780732?pdf=render