Profiling epithelial viral receptor expression in amniotic membrane and nasal epithelial cells at birth

Children with wheeze and asthma present with airway epithelial vulnerabilities, such as impaired responses to viral infection. It is postulated that the in utero environment may contribute to the development of airway epithelial vulnerabilities.

Citation:
Renouf B, Sutanto EN, Kidd C, Lim J, Amin M, Berry L, Hoyne GF, D'Vaz N, Kicic-Starcevich E, Stick SM, Iosifidis T. Profiling epithelial viral receptor expression in amniotic membrane and nasal epithelial cells at birth. Placenta. 2025;160:82-8.

Keywords:
Airway epithelium; Amnion; Asthma; Viral receptors

Abstract:
Children with wheeze and asthma present with airway epithelial vulnerabilities, such as impaired responses to viral infection. It is postulated that the in utero environment may contribute to the development of airway epithelial vulnerabilities.