Lauren Anton, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Senior Research Investigator, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Center for Research on Reproduction and Women’s Health
Department: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Contact information
1349 Biomedical Research Building II/III
421 Curie Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
421 Curie Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Lab: 2157466865
Education:
BS (Biology)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2002.
PhD (Molecular Medicine)
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2008.
Permanent linkBS (Biology)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2002.
PhD (Molecular Medicine)
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, 2008.
Selected Publications
Gerson KD, Loder A, Landau Z, Anton L.: Xenobiotic metabolites modify immune responses of the cervicovaginal epithelium: potential mechanisms underlying barrier disruption BJOG Page: 1-10, Sep 13 2023.Joseph A, Lewis EL, Ferguson B, Guan Y, Anton L, Elovitz MA: Intrauterine colonization with Gardnerella vaginalis and Mobiluncus mulieris induces maternal inflammation but not preterm birth in a mouse model. American Journal of Reproductive Immunology 90(2), August 2023.
Joseph A, Anton L, Guan Y, Ferguson B, Elovitz MA: Extracellular Vesicles from Gardnerella vaginalis and Mobiluncus mulieris Induce Host Immune Responses from THP-1 Monocytes. Reproductive Sciences 30(Suppl 1), March 2023 Notes: Late Breaking Poster Presentation at the 70th Annual Society for Reproductive Investigation Meeting in Brisbane, Australia
Anton L, Ferguson B, Joseph A, Elovitz MA: Vaginal Microbes Leverage Distinct Molecular Mechanisms to Drive Specific Immune Responses in Epithelial and Immune Cells. Reproductive Sciences 30(Suppl 1): 29A, March 2023 Notes: Poster Presentation at the 70th Annual Society for Reproductive Investigation Meeting in Brisbane, Australia.
Joseph A, Anton L, Guan Y, Ferguson B, Mirro I, Elovitz MA: Vaginal Microbe-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Uptake into Cervicovaginal Epithelial Cells and Deliver Bacterial Cargo. Reproductive Sciences 30(Suppl 1), March 2023 Notes: Oral Plenary presentation at the Society for Reproductive Investigation 70th Annual Meeting, Brisbane, Australia.
Cristancho AG, Tulina N, Brown AG, Anton L, Barila G, Elovitz MA: Intrauterine Inflammation Leads to Select Sex- and Age-Specific Behavior and Molecular Differences in Mice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 24(1): 32, Dec 2022.
Anton L, Ferguson B, Friedman ES, Gerson KD, Brown AG, Elovitz MA: Gardnerella vaginalis alters cervicovaginal epithelial cell function through microbe-specific immune responses. Microbiome 10(1): 119, Aug 2022.
Gerson KD, Yang N, Anton L, Levy M, Ravel J, Elovitz MA, Burris HH: Second trimester short cervix is associated with decreased abundance of cervicovaginal lipid metabolites. Am J Obstet Gynecol 227(2):273.e1-273.e18, Aug 2022.
Gerson KD, Anton L, Ferguson B, Ravel J, Burris HH, Elovitz MA: Gardnerella vaginalis induces matrix metalloproteinases in the cervicovaginal epithelium through TLR-2 activation. J Reprod Immunol 152:103648, Aug 2022.
Gerson KD, Landau Z, Anton L, Korem T, Levy M, Ravel J, Elovitz MA: Xenobiotic metabolites induce cervicovaginal epithelial barrier dysfunction: potential insights into cervical remodeling in spontaneous preterm birth. Reproductive Sciences. Poster presentation at the Society for Reproductive Investigation, 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, Denver, CO, 29(1): 111A, March 2022.