A group of researchers from Boston University has studied inflammatory cytokine profiles of COVID-19-infected women and their babies. Although clinical evidence suggests that a mother infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy does not transmit the infection to her child, there is little information available about immune activation and inflammation in response to SARS-CoV-2 that can potentially harm the developing fetus, its growth, particularly its brain development and cognitive function later in life.
Study design (Figure 1) – Mother-infant dyads were enrolled from the Boston Medical Center. Duration - 1 year Inclusion criteria – Minimum 18 years of age Mothers who were SARS-CoV-2 positive during the pregnancy period English or Spanish-speaking women Control group: Non-infected and unvaccinated mothers A total of 31 SARS-CoV-2-positive mother-infant dyads (COVID-19 cohort) and 29…
