Diminished antiviral innate immune gene expression in the placenta following a maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection

COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is associated with critical illness requiring hospitalization, maternal mortality, stillbirth, and preterm birth. SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to induce placental pathology. However, substantial gaps exist in our understanding of the pathophysiology of COVID-19 disease in pregnancy and the long-term impact of SARS-CoV-2 on the placenta and fetus. To…

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