Search Results - "Martal, J."

Effect of the association of IGF-I, IGF-II, bFGF, TGF-β1, GM-CSF, and LIF on the development of bovine embryos produced in vitro by Neira, J.A., Tainturier, D., Peña, M.A., Martal, J.

“…This study examined the influence of the following growth factors and cytokines on early embryonic development: insulin-like growth factors I and II (IGF-I,…”
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TH1/TH2 paradigm in pregnancy: paradigm lost? Cytokines in pregnancy/early abortion: reexamining the TH1/TH2 paradigm by Chaouat, Gérard, Ledée-Bataille, Natalie, Dubanchet, Sylvie, Zourbas, Sandrine, Sandra, Olivier, Martal, Jacques

“…In this paper, we briefly survey the history of concepts in reproductive immunology from antibody-mediated tolerance to the "fetal allograft" to the current…”
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A brief review of recent data on some cytokine expressions at the materno-foetal interface which might challenge the classical Th1/Th2 dichotomy by Chaouat, Gérard, Zourbas, Sandrine, Ostojic, Sasa, Lappree-Delage, Geneviève, Dubanchet, Sylvie, Ledee, Natalie, Martal, Jacques

“…Focussing attention on cytokines at the materno-foetal interface represents one of the major advances made in the field. This owes much to the visionary views…”
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Localization of pro‐inflammatory (IL‐12, IL‐15) and anti‐inflammatory (IL‐11, IL‐13) cytokines at the foetomaternal interface during murine pregnancy by Zourbas, S., Dubanchet, S., Martal, J., Chaouat, G.

“…The involvement of some interleukins (ILs) in early and established pregnancy has been convincingly demonstrated, but little is known about the potential role…”
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Uterine artery embolization in sheep: comparison of acute effects with polyvinyl alcohol particles and calibrated microspheres by Pelage, Jean-Pierre, Laurent, Alexandre, Wassef, Michel, Bonneau, Michel, Germain, Delphine, Rymer, Roland, Flaud, Patrice, Martal, Jacques, Merland, Jean-Jacques

“…To compare the effects on the myometrium of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles and calibrated microspheres (MS) in embolization of the uterine arteries in…”
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Reproductive immunology 2003: reassessing the Th1/Th2 paradigm? by Chaouat, Gerard, Ledee-Bataille, Nathalie, Dubanchet, Sylvie, Zourbas, Sandrine, Sandra, Olivier, Martal, Jacques

“…We briefly review the history of concepts (some of which are still valid) which have lead to the present situation where pregnancy is viewed as being a Th2…”
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Expression of cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in ovine endometrium during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy by Charpigny, G, Reinaud, P, Tamby, J P, Créminon, C, Martal, J, Maclouf, J, Guillomot, M

“…In this study we investigated the expression of the two cyclooxygenases, cox-1 and -2, in sheep uterine tissues during the estrous cycle and early pregnancy…”
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Interferon-τ upregulates prolactin receptor mRNA in the ovine endometrium during the peri-implantation period by Martin, C, Pessemesse, L, de la Llosa-Hermier, M P, Martal, J, Djiane, J, Charlier, M

“…Our objective was to determine the effect of ovine interferon-τ (IFN-τ) on prolactin receptor (PRL-R) gene expression in the ovine endometrium. IFN-τ is an…”
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IFN-tau: A novel subtype I IFN1. Structural characteristics, non-ubiquitous expression, structure-function relationships, a pregnancy hormonal embryonic signal and cross-species therapeutic potentialities by Martal, J.L., Chêne, N.M., Huynh, L.P., L'Haridon, R.M., Reinaud, P.B., Guillomot, M.W., Charlier, M.A., Charpigny, S.Y.

“…IFN-tau (IFN-τ) constitutes a new class of type I IFN which is not virus-inducible, unlike IFN-α and IFN-β, but is constitutively produced by the trophectoderm…”
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Comparative IFN-τ Secretion after Hatching by Bovine Blastocysts Derived Ex Vivo and Completely Produced In Vitro by Neira, JA, Tainturier, D, L'Haridon, RM, Martal, J

“…The interferon-tau (IFN-τ) secretion levels after hatching by bovine blastocysts derived from in vitro maturated oocytes (Group A) and from in vivo (Group B)…”
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IL-10 prevents naturally occurring fetal loss in the CBA x DBA/2 mating combination, and local defect in IL-10 production in this abortion-prone combination is corrected by in vivo injection of IFN-τ by Chaouat, G., Meliani, A. A., Martal, J., Raghupathy, R., Elliot, J., Mosmann, T., Wegmann, T. G.

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Implantation: can immunological parameters of implantation failure be of interest for preeclampsia ? by Chaouat, G., Ledée-Bataille, N., Zourbas, S., Dubanchet, S., Sandra, Olivier, Martal, J., Ostojojic, S., Frydman, René

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Recent developments and potentialities for reducing embryo mortality in ruminants: the role of IFN-tau and other cytokines in early pregnancy by Martal, J, Chêne, N, Camous, S, Huynh, L, Lantier, F, Hermier, P, L'Haridon, R, Charpigny, G, Charlier, M, Chaouat, G

“…This review considers the potential reduction of embryo mortality in vitro and in vivo in ruminants. Data on cytokines provided by different fields of…”
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Anti-HIV effects of IFN-tau in human macrophages: role of cellular antiviral factors and interleukin-6 by Maneglier, B, Rogez-Kreuz, C, Dereuddre-Bosquet, N, Martal, J, Devillier, P, Dormont, D, Clayette, P

“…Tau interferon (IFN-tau) was shown to inhibit human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication in vitro more strongly than human IFN-alpha, particularly in human…”
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Corpus luteum derived copper, zinc-superoxide dismutase serves as a luteinizing hormone-release inhibiting factor in sheep by Al-Gubory, Kaı̈s H, Huet, Jean-Claude, Pernollet, Jean-Claude, Martal, Jacques, Locatelli, Alain

“…In the present study, we report the purification and characterization of a polypeptide from the sheep corpus luteum of pregnancy with a potent luteinizing…”
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Control of ovarian follicular growth and maturation by the corpus luteum and the placenta during pregnancy in sheep by DRIANCOURT, M. A, FEVRE, J, MARTAL, J, AL-GUBORY, K. H

“…Ovarian follicular growth and maturation and its control throughout pregnancy have not been described fully in sheep. Experiment 1 characterized the size and…”
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Production of two species of interferon by Large White and Meishan pig conceptuses during the peri-attachment period by La Bonnardiere, C., Martinat-Botte, F., Terqui, M., Lefevre, F., Zouari, K., Martal, J., Bazer, F. W.

“…Antiviral activities present in uterine flushings from pregnant Large White, Large White 'hyperprolific', and prolific Meishan gilts, between Days 8 and 20 of…”
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Immuno-endocrine interactions in early pregnancy by Chaouat, G, Menu, E, Delage, G, Moreau, J F, Khrishnan, L, Hui, L, Meliani, A A, Martal, J, Raghupathy, R, Lelaidier, C

“…First we recall briefly the status of inflammatory cytokines in the early implantation period. We then describe the status of leukaemia inhibiting factor (LIF)…”
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Differential Receptor Subunit Affinities of Type I Interferons Govern Differential Signal Activation by Jaks, Eva, Gavutis, Martynas, Uzé, Gilles, Martal, Jacques, Piehler, Jacob

“…Type I interferons (IFNs) elicit antiviral, antiproliferative and immunmodulatory responses by binding to a shared cell surface receptor comprising the…”
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Transport of uterine PGF2  to the ovaries by systemic circulation and local lymphovenous-arterial diffusion during luteolysis in sheep by Bonnin, P., Huynh, L., L'Haridon, R., Chene, N., Martal, J.

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