Visualization of the maternal immune system at the maternal-fetal interface

Krop, J. (2023)

Doctoral Thesis

In this thesis the aim was to study immune cell interactions at the maternal-fetal interface to understand the role for immune cells during healthy pregnancy development an pregnancy complications. Specifically in cases of recurrent pregnancy loss and chronic histiocytic intervillositis.

• Pregnancy
• Immune system
• Placenta
• Maternal-fetal interface
• Macrophages
• Tregs
• Chronic hystiocytic intervillositis
• Recurrent Pregnancy Loss

• All authors: Krop, J.
• Supervisor: Claas, F.H.J.
• Co-supervisor: Heidt, S.; Eikmans, M.
• Committee: Heemskerk, M.H.M.; Colucci, F.; Markert, U.R.; Molen, R.G. van der
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2023-09-06
• ISBN (print): 9789493278561
• Sponsorship: Financial support for the printing of this theses was provided by GenDx and Standard Biotools