Evidence of Placental Villous Inflammation and Apoptosis in Third-Trimester Symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Maternal Infection

CONCLUSION: The presence of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein as well as altered inflammatory and apoptotic processes may indicate the presence of placental disturbance in third-trimester maternal COVID-19 infection. The lack of correlation between placental disruption and maternal severity status suggests the need for more research to understand the infection process and any potential long-term impacts on all offsprings born to COVID-19-infected pregnant women.PMID:38515357 | DOI:10.3349/ymj.2023.0309

Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - March 22, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Manggala Pasca Wardhana Kuntaman Kuntaman Budi Utomo Rozi Aditya Aryananda Salsabila Nabilah Rifdah Ifan Ali Wafa Almira Aulia Shahnaz Dahlia Ningrum Nareswari Imanadha Cininta Grace Ariani Jan Mm Van Lith Erry Gumilar Dachlan Source Type: research