In women with a pregnancy complication called preeclampsia, two natural substances—progesterone and vitamin D—may calm down an overactive immune response in certain blood cells, which could help reduce harmful inflammation.

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Progesterone and vitamin D downregulate the activation of the NLRP1/NLRP3 inflammasomes and TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB pathway in monocytes from pregnant women with preeclampsia.

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2021 Apr

The study found that progesterone and vitamin D calm down overactive immune cells in women with preeclampsia, reducing the signals that cause inflammation. This supports the idea that these two substances help lower harmful inflammation in the body.

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Progesterone and vitamin D downregulate the activation of the NLRP1/NLRP3 inflammasomes and TLR4-MyD88-NF-κB pathway in monocytes from pregnant women with preeclampsia.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2021.103286

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