Study Finds Low-Dose Aspirin May Prevent Pregnancy Complications from Flu Infections
A world-first study, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, has found that low-dose aspirin may treat flu-induced blood vessel inflammation, creating better blood flow to the placenta during pregnancy.
Low-dose aspirin, typically 75-100 mg daily, is often used for its anti-inflammatory and blood-thinning properties. It can help prevent blood clots, reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and is sometimes recommended for certain high-risk pregnancies to prevent complications such as preeclampsia.
In the study, animal research examined whether the treatment for preeclampsia could be applied to flu infections, yielding very promising results. Flu infections during pregnancy can resemble preeclampsia, a complication that causes inflammation of the aorta and blood vessels. The research, conducted by RMIT University in collaboration with Trinity College Dublin and the University of South Australia, found that fetuses and placentas from mice with influenza A were smaller than those from uninfected mice. Markers of low oxygen in the blood and poor blood vessel development were also evident in the fetuses.
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