Placental macrophages: Origin, heterogeneity, function and role in
pregnancy-associated infections
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Mezouar S
; Katsogiannou M
; Ben Amara A
; Bretelle F
; Mege JL
Placenta
2021[Jan]; 103
(?): 94-103
PMID33120051
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Placental macrophages are a heterogenous population of immune cells present
throughout pregnancy. They are essential for maintenance of the homeostatic
placenta environment and host defense against infections. The characterization of
placental macrophages as well as their activation have been limited for a long
time by the lack of convenient tools. The emergence of unbiased methods makes it
possible to reappraise the study of placental macrophages. In this review, we
discuss the diversity and the functions of placental macrophages to better
understand their dysfunctions during placental infections.