Propriétés du mucus cervico-vaginal lors de la grossesse // Properties of cervical mucus during pregnancy
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ABG-136142
ADUM-68910 |
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| 2026-03-03 | Public funding alone (i.e. government, region, European, international organization research grant) |
Université de Lille
Lille Cedex - Les Hauts de France - France
Propriétés du mucus cervico-vaginal lors de la grossesse // Properties of cervical mucus during pregnancy
- Biology
santé féminine, grossesse
women's health, pregnancy
women's health, pregnancy
Topic description
Lors de la grossesse, un bouchon de mucus cervical (BMC) se forme dans le canal cervical afin de protéger le fœtus contre l'ascension de pathogène vaginaux vers le compartiment utérin. Des travaux de recherche suggèrent que des anomalies structurales du BMC sont à l'origine de naissances prématurées. Ce BMC est très peu connu à ce jour.
Le projet vise à caractériser des BMC humains par:
(i) histologie/immunohistochimie
(ii) biochimie (dosages)
(iii) rhéologie et suivi de particules (micro-rhéologie).
Le but est de montrer s'il existe dans une population des BMC avec des caractéristiques différentes qui pourraient expliquer une porosité anormale.
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During pregnancy, a cervical mucus plug (CMP) forms in the cervical canal to protect the fetus against the ascension of vaginal pathogens into the uterine compartment. Research suggests that structural abnormalities in the CMP are responsible for premature births. Very little is known about the CMP to date.
The project aims to characterize human CMPs through:
(i) histology/immunohistochemistry
(ii) biochemistry (assays)
(iii) rheology and particle tracking (micro-rheology).
The goal is to show whether there are CMPs with different characteristics in a population that could explain abnormal porosity.
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Début de la thèse : 01/10/2026
Le projet vise à caractériser des BMC humains par:
(i) histologie/immunohistochimie
(ii) biochimie (dosages)
(iii) rhéologie et suivi de particules (micro-rhéologie).
Le but est de montrer s'il existe dans une population des BMC avec des caractéristiques différentes qui pourraient expliquer une porosité anormale.
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During pregnancy, a cervical mucus plug (CMP) forms in the cervical canal to protect the fetus against the ascension of vaginal pathogens into the uterine compartment. Research suggests that structural abnormalities in the CMP are responsible for premature births. Very little is known about the CMP to date.
The project aims to characterize human CMPs through:
(i) histology/immunohistochemistry
(ii) biochemistry (assays)
(iii) rheology and particle tracking (micro-rheology).
The goal is to show whether there are CMPs with different characteristics in a population that could explain abnormal porosity.
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Début de la thèse : 01/10/2026
Funding category
Public funding alone (i.e. government, region, European, international organization research grant)
Funding further details
Concours pour un contrat doctoral
Presentation of host institution and host laboratory
Université de Lille
Institution awarding doctoral degree
Université de Lille
Graduate school
446 Biologie Santé de Lille
Candidate's profile
Les candidats démontreront via leur CV et lettre de motivation l'intérêt pour le sujet proposé en mettant en exergue l'adéquation de leur profil avec le projet (biologie de la reproduction et/ou biophysicien-rhéologie et/ou biochimiste).
Candidates will demonstrate their interest in the proposed topic through their CV and cover letter, highlighting how their profile matches the project (reproductive biology and/or biophysicist-rheologist and/or biochemist).
Candidates will demonstrate their interest in the proposed topic through their CV and cover letter, highlighting how their profile matches the project (reproductive biology and/or biophysicist-rheologist and/or biochemist).
2026-04-10
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