Wadsack Lab

Eine Frau in einem Laborkittel und Handschuhen arbeitet an einem Computer.

Risiken für Schwangerschaft durch Feinstaub: Feinstaubpartikel aus dem Straßenverkehr können die Plazenta schädigen und Immunzellen in einen entzündungsfördernden Zustand versetzen: https://shorturl.at/pIoLo @wadsacklab.bsky.social​ @chrwad.bsky.social​

11.08.2025 07:01 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Just back from the 18th EPPW in Manchester! Some of our team had the chance to share our latest work, exchange ideas, and connect with fellow placental perfusion enthusiasts. Thanks to the organisers and all participants for an inspiring few days!
🔬 Science& Fish'n'Chips - classic UK experience

26.06.2025 10:22 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Urban air pollution disrupts placental microarchitecture and shifts hofbauer cells towards a pro-inflammatory state Exposure to urban air pollution during early pregnancy is associated with increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes, such as preeclampsia (PE), an…

Full study here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #AirPollution #PregnancyHealth

03.04.2025 11:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Our study shows that particle exposure damages placental tissue & shifts Hofbauer cells #HBC toward a pro-inflammatory state. This change may impact immune tolerance, shedding light on how pollution harms pregnancy outcomes. 2/3

03.04.2025 11:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Fresh off the press from our lab to yours: 🚨 breathing polluted city air during pregnancy may increase risk of complications like #preeclampsia. We found that particles in polluted urban air disrupt placental structure & alter key immune cells. 1/3

03.04.2025 11:10 — 👍 12    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 1

Check out the latest publication from our lab ⬇️🤓

01.02.2025 10:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hi #TeamPlacenta, let's connect under a bluer sky 💙

01.02.2025 10:41 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0