# Deciphering maternal-fetal cross-talk in the human placenta during parturition using single-cell RNA sequencing

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 34 |
| Journal | Science Translational Medicine |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1126/scitranslmed.adh8335 |
| Corresponding authors | Roberto Romero, Roger Piqué-Regi, Nardhy Gomez‐Lopez |
| Institution | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/pregnancy-and-preeclampsia-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1126/scitranslmed.adh8335](https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.adh8335)

## Topics

Single-cell RNA sequencing · human placenta · term labor · maternal-fetal cross-talk · fetal stromal cells · Decidua · chorioamniotic membranes · fetal myeloid cells · maternal myeloid cells · Cell-cell communication · CXCL pathway · TNF pathway · galectin pathway · IL-6 pathway · collagen pathway · Spontaneous preterm birth · preterm birth prediction · maternal circulation signatures · Preterm premature rupture of membranes · placenta-derived biomarkers

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