Maternal celiac disease autoantibodies bind directly to syncytiotrophoblast and inhibit placental tissue transglutaminase activity

• Auteurs principaux: Robinson Nicola J (Auteur), Baker Philip N (Auteur), Anjum Naheed (Auteur), Aplin John D (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2009-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Celiac disease (CD) occurs in as many as 1 in 80 pregnant women and is associated with poor pregnancy outcome, but it is not known if this is an effect on maternal nutrient absorption or, alternatively, if the placenta is an autoimmu...