Why are pregnant women susceptible to COVID-19? An immunological viewpoint

• Published in: Journal of reproductive immunology Vol. 139; p. 103122
• Main Authors: Liu, Hong, Wang, Li-Ling, Zhao, Si-Jia, Kwak-Kim, Joanne, Mor, Gil, Liao, Ai-Hua
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier B.V 01.06.2020
• Subjects: Betacoronavirus - immunology; China; Coronavirus Infections - complications; Coronavirus Infections - immunology; Coronavirus Infections - pathology; COVID-19; Disease Susceptibility - immunology; Female; Humans; Immunity; Maternal-fetal interface; Pandemics; Placenta; Pneumonia, Viral - complications; Pneumonia, Viral - immunology; Pneumonia, Viral - pathology; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - immunology; Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - virology; Premature Birth - etiology; SARS-CoV-2; China; COVID-19; Pregnancy; Maternal-fetal interface; Placenta; Immunity

•The COVID-19 may alter the maternal symmetrical and local immune responses, and affect the well-being of mothers and infants.•Pregnant women are more susceptible to respiratory pathogens; hence, they may be more susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 than the general population.•We focused on the immunological...