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ReviewBiomolecules2025

Immunological Causes of Infertility: Diagnostic Perspectives.

Aleksandra M Kicińska, Radosław B Maksym, Grzegorz Szewczyk

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Review in Biomolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Aleksandra M KicińskaMedical Faculty, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2444-5672
Radosław B Maksym1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-2584-6734
Grzegorz Szewczyk1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, 01-004 Warsaw, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4143-2777

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

From an immunological perspective, infertility mechanisms encompass not only fertilization but also implantation, as well as both early and late pregnancy loss. Growing attention is being directed towards the influence of systemic disorders on reproductive outcomes. The immune system plays a fundamental and regulatory role in human reproduction. Immunological factors may affect multiple stages of this process, potentially justifying their inclusion in extended diagnostic pathways. The impact of autoimmunity and the presence of various antibodies on reproductive functions is discussed. Special attention is given to the immunomodulatory role of progesterone in reproduction and a state of impaired progesterone action-luteal deficiency. Endometriosis is also highlighted as a disorder both associated with infertility and underpinned by a strong immunological basis. The usefulness of assessing lymphocyte subpopulation balance, cytokine profiles, and Th1/Th2 immune response in the diagnostic work-up of infertility is addressed. Furthermore, the prospect for a role of local and systemic infections, subclinical inflammation and microbial colonization is shown. Tests applied in the evaluation of implantation and placental development disorders are discussed. Adequate immunological diagnostics and accurate identification of the underlying causes of infertility facilitate effective therapeutic strategies and can substantially increase the likelihood of achieving a successful pregnancy.

Indexed as

InfertilityInfertility, FemaleCytokinesEmbryo ImplantationEndometriosisFemaleHumansPregnancyProgesteroneCytokinesProgesteroneantisperm antibodiesautoimmune diseaseschronic endometritiscytokinesendometriosisinfertilityinflammationnatural killer cellsprogesteronereproductive immunologyt-lymphocytes

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PMID41594580
PMCPMC12838779

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