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To evaluate the biological actions of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in maintaining maternal-fetal tolerance, mediating tissue crosstalk, and preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes.

February 17, 2010American Journal of Reproductive ImmunologyOpen Access

REVIEW ARTICLE: Interleukin‐10: A Multi‐Faceted Agent of Pregnancy

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To evaluate the biological actions of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in maintaining maternal-fetal tolerance, mediating tissue crosstalk, and preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Narrative review synthesizing findings on maternal immune regulation, placental-decidual interactions, and IL-10 dynamics across gestation.
Assessed mechanistic studies evaluating normal gestational physiology alongside models of inflammation, neuroendocrine signaling, and pregnancy pathology.
Circulating interleukin-10 levels increase markedly during early pregnancy and remain sustained through the third trimester until labor begins.
IL-10 synthesized by maternal and fetal cells acts as a vital immunosuppressive agent that prevents rejection of the semiallogeneic fetus and coordinates decidual-placental communication.
Dysregulated IL-10 expression triggered by inflammation, hormonal fluctuations, or gene-environment interactions correlates directly with pathological and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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JTJessica E. ThaxtonUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill SSSurendra SharmaRutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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Review reveals the regulatory functions of interleukin-10 at the maternal-fetal interface, indicating its critical role in preventing immune rejection and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

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Thaxton et al. (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6e16e05d37378ac1dbcc2a https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0897.2010.00810.x

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Review reveals the regulatory functions of interleukin-10 at the maternal-fetal interface, indicating its critical role in preventing immune rejection and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

REVIEW ARTICLE: Interleukin‐10: A Multi‐Faceted Agent of Pregnancy

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REVIEW ARTICLE: Interleukin‐10: A Multi‐Faceted Agent of Pregnancy

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