[What management for the asymptomatic men carriers of BRCA1 or 2 mutation? Results of a survey in the French oncogenetic centers].

The aim of this survey of practice was to define, in the absence of guideline, the management in France of asymptomatic men bearing a mutation of BRCA1 or 2 genes. A questionnaire was addressed to 90 oncogenetics centers. We obtained the answers of 34 practitioners working in 58 centers.

Functional screening of TLRs in human amniotic epithelial cells.

Intrauterine infection is a major cause of spontaneous preterm birth. Amniotic epithelial cells represent the first line of defense against intra-amniotic bacteria. We hypothesize that this epithelial cell barrier is able to recognize and respond to pathogens through the function of TLRs, which are crucial regulators of the innate immune system.