MicrobiologybioRxiv
Suppression of progesterone by influenza A virus mediates adverse maternal and fetal outcomes in mice
Patrick S. Creisher, Maclaine A. Parish, Jun Lei…·Sabra L. Klein
This study shows that influenza A virus suppresses progesterone in pregnant mice, leading to adverse maternal and fetal outcomes, which can be mitigated by progestin treatment.
DOI 10.1128/mbio.03065-23