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Infections at the Maternal–Fetal Interface: an Overview of Pathogenesis and Defence REVIEWS Infections at the maternal–fetal interface: an overview of pathogenesis and defence Christina J. Megli 1 ✉ and Carolyn B. Coyne 2 ✉ Abstract | Infections are a major threat to human reproductive health, and infections in pregnancy can cause prematurity or stillbirth, or can be vertically transmitted to the fetus leading to congenital infection and severe disease. The acronym ‘TORCH’ (Toxoplasma gondii, other, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus) refers to pathogens directly associated with the development of congenital disease and includes diverse bacteria, viruses and parasites. The placenta restricts vertical transmission during pregnancy and has evolved robust mechanisms of microbial defence. However, microorganisms that cause congenital disease have likely evolved diverse mechanisms to bypass these defences. In this Review, we discuss how TORCH pathogens access the intra- amniotic space and overcome the placental defences that protect against microbial vertical transmission. Infections during pregnancy can be associated with pathogen mediated, placenta mediated and/or can be devastating consequences to the pregnant mother and through inflammation­ induced previable delivery. developing fetus. Vertical transmission, defined as There are also outcomes of congenital infections that infection of the fetus from the maternal host, is a major do not manifest until after delivery. These can include cause of morbidity and mortality in pregnancy. In some hearing loss, developmental delays and/or blindness as cases, bacterial, viral and parasitic infections induce detailed below. dire outcomes in the fetus. The sequelae of infections Inflammation initiated by an infection of the mater­ in pregnancy include teratogenic effects, which cause nal host is also a known cause of preterm labour and can congenital anomalies; growth restriction, stillbirth, mis­ result in previable delivery or sequelae of prematurity10 carriage and neonatal death; prematurity; and maternal with lifelong consequences to the neonate. Neonates morbidity (Fig. 1). Vertical transmission of pathogens can have sequelae from maternal infections even with across the maternal–fetal interface can cause fetal infec­ full-​term development11, demonstrating that the fetal tion, which can disrupt organogenesis and is associated response to infection is not restricted to effects of prema­ with congenital anomalies of every major organ system turity. Early onset sepsis, an important cause of neonatal 1Division of Maternal–Fetal (Table 1). Congenital anomalies are present in ~3% of morbidity and mortality particularly in premature or low Medicine, Division of Reproductive Infectious live births and the proportion attributable to infection birthweight infants, is strongly associated with maternal 1–3 12–14 Disease, Department of is poorly characterized . infection . Obstetrics, Gynecology Pregnancy loss through miscarriage or stillbirth In this Review, we highlight the molecular pathogenic and Reproductive Sciences, (defined as intrauterine fetal death after 20 weeks) can mechanisms of select pathogens that have distinct effects University of Pittsburgh also be caused by infection. Approximately 10–30% of during pregnancy. The acronym TORCH was coined School of Medicine and the 4–7 Magee Womens Research all stillbirths have an infectious aetiology , although to refer to pathogens known to traverse the maternal– 15 Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. the low rates of diagnostic testing for infections in pre­ fetal barrier and cause congenital disease in the fetus . 2Department of Molecular gnancy might result in an underestimation of this value. In addition to the traditional TORCH pathogens, we Genetics and Microbiology The rate of pregnancy loss is variable with gestational also describe the pathogenesis of emerging pathogens and the Duke Human Vaccine age at infection and by specific pathogen. For example, with important sequelae to the pregnant person, fetus Institute, Duke University infection with Treponema pallidum causes pregnancy and/or neonate. School of Medicine, Durham, 8 NC, USA. loss or fetal death in up to 50% of cases whereas parvo­ Placental structure and defences ✉e- mail: [email protected]; virus B19 infection causes pregnancy loss or stillbirth in 9 [email protected] <3% . The mechanisms of pregnancy loss in the setting To understand the mechanisms of vertical transmission, https://doi.org/10.1038/ of ‘TORCH’ (Toxoplasma gondii, other, rubella virus, it is crucial to understand the unique structure and func­ s41579-021-00610- y cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus) infections can be tion that exist at the maternal–fetal interface. The human NATURE REVIEWS | MICROBIOLOGY 0123456789();: REVIEWS placenta is a complex organ composed primarily of spe­ of the first trimester also marks the crucial transition cialized fetus­derived cell types. As gestational age­specific to a haemochorial placenta, wherein maternal blood differences in placental structure and cellular composition directly contacts the fetus­derived placenta. This process have been reviewed in detail elsewhere16,17, we provide a requires extravillous trophoblasts (EVTs) to remodel concise description of human placental structure and the maternal microvasculature, which will ultimately development below to provide a framework to address allow for delivery of maternal blood to the surface of mechanisms of pathogenesis. An overview of the structure the placental chorionic villi. This is a crucial point as we of the maternal–fetal interface is shown in Fig. 2a. discuss mechanisms of microbial vertical transmission, The human placenta develops when the fetus­derived which could differ markedly between the first trimester, trophoblasts, the main cell type that comprises the when there is no direct contact between the placenta and placenta, form the trophectoderm (Fig. 2b). The tro­ maternal blood, and the later stages of pregnancy once phectoderm forms a cellular barrier early in develop­ the haemochorial placenta is established. ment to prevent infection of the embryo. The process of The STB is the foremost barrier against the haemo­ placental development continues rapidly from that point chorial spread of infectious agents, particularly from the onwards and is not fully complete until the end of the point of the establishment of a haemochorial placenta. first trimester, undergoing a series of remarkable mor­ As the proliferative CTBs lie subjacent to the STB, they phological changes (reviewed in REF.18). These changes also benefit from the protection of this fused cell layer. result in the development of chorionic villi, which form Chorionic villi contain additional barriers to infection the primary contact between the fetus­ derived placenta that reside in the villous stroma, including fetus­ derived and the maternal blood supply that will eventually bathe macrophages (Hofbauer cells) and the fetal microvascu­ these structures. lature, which must be breached for an infectious agent to Trophoblast stem cells give rise to cytotropho­ reach fetal blood. Recent work also suggests that mater­ blasts (CTBs), the proliferative mononuclear cells of nally derived immune cell types are in close proximity to the placenta, and the syncytiotrophoblast (STB), a the fetus­ derived placenta and may thus impart an addi­ multinucleated contiguous cell layer that covers the tional layer of immune protection19. Thus, when consider­ entire surface of placental chorionic villi. During the first ing mechanisms of microbial vertical transmission, it is trimester, the placenta undergoes substantial morpho­ important to remember that transmission to the fetus logical changes that result in the villous structure it will requires infection of multiple cell types and/or breach­ have for the remainder of pregnancy (Fig. 2b). The end ing of cellular barriers, the most formidable of which is a b Maternal impact • Increased inflammatory response Placenta • Sepsis • Respiratory distress Transplacental • Obstetric haemorrhage transmission • Death Placental impact • Placental • Decreased nutrient/ disruption oxygen transport • Fetal–maternal • Reservoir for reinfection haemorrhage • Preterm labour Transmission across Fetal impact fetal membranes • Growth restriction • Birth defects • Blindness/deafness • Microcephaly/ • Ascending neurodevelopment infection • Bone marrow • Sexual suppression transmission • Fetal demise Fig. 1 | Routes of transmission across the placenta and consequences of infection. a | TORCH (Toxoplasma gondii, other, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus) pathogens can access the intra-amniotic compartment through multiple mechanisms, including direct transplacental transmission, placental damage or disruption and/or fetal–maternal haemorrhage. In addition, pathogens can be transmitted by ascending the genital tract. b | Infections in pregnancy can affect the maternal host, fetus and/or the placenta itself. The results of infection and the inflammatory response have consequences at each site. www.nature.com/nrmicro 0123456789();: REVIEWS Table 1 | TORCH pathogens and the hallmarks of their infections Pathogen Mode of transmission Hallmarks of congenital infection Bacteria Listeria monocytogenes Contaminated food Stillbirth/pregnancy loss; preterm delivery; neonatal sepsis Treponema pallidum Sexual Stillbirth/pregnancy loss; low birthweight; fetal hepatosplenomegaly; developmental delay; saddle nose deformity; rhinitis; dental deformities; chorioretinitis; anaemia; rash; dilated
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