Decidual Cells Induce Release of Free and Exosome‐Bound Interferon Epsilon From Vaginal Epithelial Cells
Mucosal immune defense mediated by IFNε may be an innate response by VECs under OS. This was further evidenced by an overall increase in IFNε due to both physiologic and pathologic impact of decidua on VECs. IFNε may indicate a stress response by VECs or paracrine crosstalk between gestational tissues.
Authors
- Emmanuel Amabebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3924-5270)
- Brandie DePaoli Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8234-1815)
- Lauren Richardson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8392-2833)
- Awanit Kumar
- Ramkumar Menon
Institutions
- Aurora Health Care (US)
- The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Reproductive Immunology
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/aji.70129
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80
Funders
- University of Texas Medical Branch
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases