M2-polarized macrophages prevent preterm birth and improve neonatal survival and immunity
Garcia-Flores, V.; Liu, Z.; Romero, R.; Xu, Y.; Miller, D.; Galaz, J.; Winters, A. D.; Farias-Jofre, M.; Theis, K. R.; Gomez-Lopez, N.
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Preterm birth (PTB), often preceded by preterm labor, is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Most PTB cases involve intra-amniotic inflammation without detectable microorganisms, termed in utero sterile inflammation, for which there is no established treatment. Here, we propose homeostatic macrophages to prevent PTB and adverse neonatal outcomes caused by in utero sterile inflammation. Single-cell atlases of the maternal-fetal interface revealed that homeostatic maternal macrophages are reduced with human labor. M2 macrophage treatment prevented PTB and reduced adverse neonatal outcomes in mice with in utero sterile inflammation. Specifically, M2 macrophages halted premature labor by suppressing inflammatory responses in the amniotic cavity, including inflammasome activation, and mitigated placental and offspring lung inflammation. Moreover, M2 macrophages restored neonatal gut homeostasis and enhanced resistance to systemic bacterial infection. Our findings show that M2 macrophages are a promising strategy to mitigate PTB and improve neonatal outcomes from in utero sterile inflammation.
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