Vikki M Abrahams, PhD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences
Departments & Organizations
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences: Maternal-Fetal Medicine: Research Faculty | Perinatal Research
Research Interests
Reproductive Immunology; Immunology of Pregnancy more...
Education
- Ph.D., University College, London, 2000
Selected Publications
- Cardenas, I., Mulla, M.J., Myrtolli, K., Sfakianaki, A.K., Norwitz, E.R., Tadesse. S., Guller, S., Abrahams, V.M.. Nod1 activation by bacterial iE-DAP induces maternal-fetal inflammation and preterm labor. Journal of Immunology 2011: 187(2):980-6.
- Mulla, M.J., Myrtolli, K., Potter, J. Boeras, C. Kavathas, P.B., Sfakianaki, A.K., Tadesse, S. Norwitz, E.R., Guller, S., Abrahams, V.M. Uric acid induces trophoblast IL-1ß production via the inflammasome: implications for the pathogenesis of preeclampsia. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology 2011 :65: 542-548.
- Mulla, M.J., Myrtolli, K., Brosens, J.J., Chamley, L.W., Kwak-Kim, J.Y., Paidas, M.J., Abrahams, V.M.. Antiphospholipid Antibodies Limit Trophoblast Migration by Reducing IL-6 Production and STAT3 Activity. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology 2010: 63:339-48.
