SONAM VERMA

Jan 7, 2025 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Deepak Kumar |SONAM VERMA |Indira U. Mysorekar

KeywordsFemale, Humans, Pregnancy, COVID-19, COVID-19 Vaccines, Pandemics, Placenta, Proteomics, SARS-CoV-2, Vaccine Efficacy, Pregnancy Complications, InfectiousAbstractAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its third year, emerging data indicates increased risks associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm birth, stillbirth, and risk of developmental defects in neonates.

Mar 4, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Iris Lee |SONAM VERMA |Ivana Ling |Wumei Blanche

AbstractMarginal zone (MZ) B cells bridge innate and adaptive immunity by sensing bloodborne antigens and producing rapid antibody and cytokine responses. CD55 is a membrane-bound complement regulator that interferes with complement activation, an important component of innate immunity. CD55 also regulates adaptive immunity-CD55 downregulation is critical for germinal center reactions. MZ B cells also express low CD55, but its role in MZ B cell function is unknown.