Hyperglycemia enhances group B Streptococcus pathogenicity by impairing TLR2 expression and chemotactic response in the human placenta
IntroductionElevated glucose levels during pregnancy disrupt placental structure, signaling, and cellular interactions, impairing its immune response. In mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), Streptococcus agalactiae (Group B Streptococcus,…