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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Dan Tang, Li Geng, Jing Ma
Summary: The study found elevated expression of PROX1-AS1 in PE patients' placental tissues and blood samples. Inhibiting PROX1-AS1 promoted cell migration and invasion, regulated apoptosis through interactions with miR-211-5p and caspase-9.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Meiyuan Jin, Shouying Xu, Jiayong Li, Lu Li, Chao Tang
Summary: The study showed that ARID1A regulates trophoblast cell migration and invasion in human placenta by modulating Snail and MMP-9 proteins, suggesting a critical role in supporting healthy placental function.
REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES
(2022)
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Immunology
Sainan Zhang, Jinli Ding, Jiayu Wang, Tailang Yin, Yan Zhang, Jing Yang
Summary: This study demonstrated for the first time that decreased expression of CXCL5 in human villous tissue is correlated with RSA. Additionally, it was found that estrogen, progesterone, human chorionic gonadotropin, and decidual stromal cells can regulate the expression of CXCL5 and chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2) in trophoblast cells in a cell manner.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Reyna Penailillo, Stephanie Acuna-Gallardo, Felipe Garcia, Lara J. Monteiro, Gino Nardocci, Mahesh A. Choolani, Matthew W. Kemp, Roberto Romero, Sebastian E. Illanes
Summary: This study investigated the proliferation, migration, and impact on trophoblast invasion capacity of MenSCs under different physiological conditions. The findings suggest a potential role for MenSCs in the implantation process, implying a communication between maternal MenSCs and invading trophoblast cells that could be implicated in the etiology of PE.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Pathology
Yan Li, Juan Li, Dongxia Yang
Summary: ADAM7 plays a positive role in trophoblast cells by regulating proliferation, migration, and invasion, potentially through modulation of the p38MAPK signaling pathway. Further research is needed to explore the molecular mechanism and potential treatment options for conditions like preeclampsia.
EXPERIMENTAL AND MOLECULAR PATHOLOGY
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Limei Yang, Le Hu, Hongyu Tang, Xuemei Chen, Xueqing Liu, Yue Zhang, Yixian Wen, Yongxiu Yang, Yanqing Geng
Summary: Ti3C2 MXene exposure impairs villus explant extension ability and trophoblast cell functions by inhibiting cell migration and invasion abilities, and enhancing autophagy. Inhibition of autophagy may be a potential therapeutic strategy for alleviating nanoparticle-induced placental toxicity.
FOOD AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
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Immunology
Jinli Ding, Chaogang Yang, Yanxiang Cheng, Jiayu Wang, Sainan Zhang, Sisi Yan, Fan He, Tailang Yin, Jing Yang
Summary: The study demonstrates that trophoblasts induce M2 macrophages polarization via the IL-6/Stat3 signaling pathway, thereby promoting trophoblast invasion and migration. These results reveal the interaction between macrophages and trophoblasts in the maternal-fetal microenvironment during normal pregnancy.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
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Pediatrics
Elizabeth M. Kennedy, Karen Hermetz, Amber Burt, Dong Pei, Devin C. Koestler, Ke Hao, Jia Chen, Diane Gilbert-Diamond, Usha Ramakrishnan, Margaret R. Karagas, Carmen J. Marsit
Summary: Placental microRNAs are associated with early childhood growth trajectory and play a role in regulating placental cellular dynamics, impacting infant growth beyond birth.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Dan Qi, Jingyuan Lu, Ziyi Fu, Shanshan Lv, Lili Hou
Summary: In this study, psoralen was found to enhance the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of trophoblast cells by upregulating the expression and activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9, and promoting the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65. Psoralen may serve as a potential repurpose drug candidate for inducing trophoblast cell migration and invasion through the NF-κB pathway.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Violeta Stojanovska, Susanne Arnold, Mario Bauer, Hermann Voss, Stefan Fest, Ana Claudia Zenclussen
Summary: This study characterized three different 3D cultures derived from trophoblast cell lines and compared them to primary fetal trophoblasts and placental tissue. The results showed that these 3D cell culture models exhibit similar functionality and gene expression profiles to primary placental tissue, making them ideal models for studying the placenta.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wei Peng, Ying Liu, Hongbo Qi, Qingshu Li
Summary: The study suggests that ACTN4 may play a crucial role in regulating trophoblast proliferation and differentiation in the human placenta during early pregnancy, and dysregulation of this protein may contribute to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY AND ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Sara Caxaria, Nikolaos Kouvatsos, Suzanne E. Eldridge, Mario Alvarez-Fallas, Anne-Sophie Thorup, Daniela Cici, Aida Barawi, Ammaarah Arshed, Danielle Strachan, Giulia Carletti, Xinying Huang, Sabah Bharde, Melody Deniz, Jacob Wilson, Bethan L. Thomas, Costantino Pitzalis, Francesco Paolo Cantatore, Manasi Sayilekshmy, Shafaq Sikandar, Frank P. Luyten, Thomas Pap, Joanna C. Sherwood, Anthony J. Day, Francesco Dell'Accio
Summary: We demonstrated that CXCR2 is crucial for cartilage homeostasis. GCP-2, the ligand of CXCR2, is expressed in embryonic articular cartilage and adult articular cartilage. Functional loss of GCP-2 inhibits extracellular matrix production, while its treatment promotes chondrogenesis in vitro and in vivo.
EMBO MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
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Toxicology
Qingfang Deng, Qiyou Wan, Juan Liao, Derong Fang, Linglu Wang, Shimin Xiong, Pei Xu, Xubo Shen, Quan Li, Yuanzhong Zhou
Summary: Nickel nanoparticles (Ni NPs) inhibit the migration and invasion functions of extravillous trophoblast cells by downregulating the PI3K/AKT/MMP2 signaling pathway. This study is important for the development of safety evaluation criteria for Ni NPs.
TOXICOLOGY IN VITRO
(2022)
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Immunology
Yuan You, Patrick Stelzl, Dana N. Joseph, Paulomi B. Aldo, Anthony J. Maxwell, Nava Dekel, Aihua Liao, Shannon Whirledge, Gil Mor
Summary: In this study, a 3D in vitro model was used to investigate the interaction between trophoblasts and human endometrial stroma cells, demonstrating how stromal factors promote trophoblast invasion in an inflammatory environment modulated by TNF-alpha. Additionally, stromal-derived IL-17 was found to play a role in promoting trophoblast migration by inducing essential genes for invasive capacity. These findings provide new insights into the complex process of implantation and highlight the importance of inflammation in embryo implantation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Reproductive Biology
Xin Chen, Qian Lin Song, Rui Ji, Jia Yu Wang, Ze Hong Li, Zhuo Ni Xiao, Duan Ying Guo, Jing Yang
Summary: In the early stage of pregnancy, hypoxia in the placenta can induce the M2 polarization of macrophages, leading to the secretion of C-C motif chemokine ligand 5, which activates the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in trophoblasts and enhances their migration and invasion abilities.
BIOLOGY OF REPRODUCTION
(2022)