2022
Chemokine C-X-C receptor 4 mediates recruitment of bone marrow-derived nonhematopoietic and immune cells to the pregnant uterus†
Fang YY, Lyu F, Abuwala N, Tal A, Chen AY, Taylor HS, Tal R. Chemokine C-X-C receptor 4 mediates recruitment of bone marrow-derived nonhematopoietic and immune cells to the pregnant uterus†. Biology Of Reproduction 2022, 106: 1083-1097. PMID: 35134114, PMCID: PMC9198949, DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Marrow CellsChemokine CXCL12FemaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMice, TransgenicPregnancyReceptors, CXCR4UterusConceptsBone marrow-derived progenitor cellsBM-derived cellsPregnant deciduaPregnant uterusMarrow-derived progenitor cellsC receptor 4Pregnancy-induced increaseRecruitment of boneProgenitor cellsWild-type C57BL/6CXCL12-CXCR4 axisStem/progenitor cellsTamoxifen-inducible CreNK cellsControl miceBM donorsCXCR4 expressionTransgenic GFP miceImmune cellsReceptor 4Nonpregnant uterusChemokine CCXCL12 ligandFemale recipientsSuccessful implantation
2021
Bone Marrow-Derived Progenitor Cells Contribute to Remodeling of the Postpartum Uterus
Tal R, Kisa J, Abuwala N, Kliman HJ, Shaikh S, Chen AY, Lyu F, Taylor HS. Bone Marrow-Derived Progenitor Cells Contribute to Remodeling of the Postpartum Uterus. Stem Cells 2021, 39: 1489-1505. PMID: 34224633, PMCID: PMC9313624, DOI: 10.1002/stem.3431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostpartum uterusEndometrial stem/progenitor cellsBone marrow-derived progenitor cellsMarrow-derived progenitor cellsF4/80 macrophage markerUterine tissue regenerationProgenitor cellsC57BL/6J female micePostpartum day 1Cytokeratin-positive epithelial cellsBlood vessel endotheliumStem/progenitor cellsPrepregnancy levelsBM transplantsEndometrial regenerationEndometrial cellsFemale miceMacrophage markersPan-leukocytesLuminal epitheliumBone marrowDay 1BMDCsUterine cellsVessel endothelium
2016
A Murine 5-Fluorouracil-Based Submyeloablation Model for the Study of Bone Marrow-Derived Cell Trafficking in Reproduction
Tal R, Liu Y, Pluchino N, Shaikh S, Mamillapalli R, Taylor H. A Murine 5-Fluorouracil-Based Submyeloablation Model for the Study of Bone Marrow-Derived Cell Trafficking in Reproduction. Endocrinology 2016, 157: 3749-3759. PMID: 27427897, PMCID: PMC6285241, DOI: 10.1210/en.2016-1418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStem cell factorDonor chimerismOvarian functionBone marrowIntact ovarian functionGreen fluorescent protein miceTransgenic green fluorescent protein (GFP) miceEndometrial regenerationRegimen resultsEndometrial stromaControl miceTransplant modelBM cellsBMDCsCTX-1CD31 stainingImmunohistochemical analysisDay 28Cell traffickingUterine cellsUterusBMTCD45 markersMiceCytometry analysis
2010
Effects of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α Overexpression in Pregnant Mice Possible Implications for Preeclampsia and Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Tal R, Shaish A, Barshack I, Polak-Charcon S, Afek A, Volkov A, Feldman B, Avivi C, Harats D. Effects of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α Overexpression in Pregnant Mice Possible Implications for Preeclampsia and Intrauterine Growth Restriction. American Journal Of Pathology 2010, 177: 2950-2962. PMID: 20952590, PMCID: PMC2993274, DOI: 10.2353/ajpath.2010.090800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrauterine growth restrictionHIF-1αControl micePregnant miceGrowth restrictionFetal intrauterine growth restrictionSoluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 1Serum sFlt-1Elevated liver enzymesLiver enzyme levelsMicroangiopathic hemolytic anemiaPregnancy-specific disorderHypoxia-inducible factor-1αComplete blood countGestational day 8Growth factor receptor 1HIF-1α overexpressionFactor receptor 1Hypoxia-inducible factorPlacental weightPregnant controlsSoluble endoglinBlood pressureSignificant anemia
2008
Specific Induction of Tumor Neovasculature Death by Modified Murine PPE-1 Promoter Armed with HSV-TK
Varda-Bloom N, Hodish I, Shaish A, Greenberger S, Tal R, Feder B, Roitelman J, Breitbart E, Bangio L, Barshack I, Pfeffer R, Harats D. Specific Induction of Tumor Neovasculature Death by Modified Murine PPE-1 Promoter Armed with HSV-TK. Pathobiology 2008, 75: 346-355. PMID: 19096230, DOI: 10.1159/000164219.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHSV-TKSimplex virus thymidine kinaseHSV-TK geneTherapeutic genesVirus thymidine kinaseGene therapyMurine preproendothelin-1 promoterAdenoviral vectorPreproendothelin-1 promoterReporter geneTissue specificityTumor neovasculaturePromoterSpecific inductionGenesHigh expressionTumor angiogenesisMetastasis developmentExpressionNeovasculatureMouse modelKinaseSelectivityEfficiencySpecificityEndothelial-targeted gene transfer of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha augments ischemic neovascularization following systemic administration.
Tal R, Shaish A, Rofe K, Feige E, Varda-Bloom N, Afek A, Barshack I, Bangio L, Hodish I, Greenberger S, Peled M, Breitbart E, Harats D. Endothelial-targeted gene transfer of hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha augments ischemic neovascularization following systemic administration. Molecular Therapy 2008, 16: 1927-36. PMID: 18797451, DOI: 10.1038/mt.2008.191.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypoxia-inducible factor-1alphaSystemic administrationTherapeutic efficacyProangiogenic gene therapyFactor-1alphaSystemic side effectsEnhanced blood perfusionRoute of administrationTail vein administrationHindlimb ischemia modelMouse hindlimb ischemia modelMurine preproendothelin-1 promoterClinical outcomesPreproendothelin-1 promoterC57BL/6 miceIschemic neovascularizationIntravenous routeIschemic muscleIntraarterial routeIschemia modelCapillary densityIschemic regionSide effectsSystemic toxicityTherapeutic angiogenesisAntiangiogenic systemic gene therapy combined with doxorubicin administration induced caspase 8 and 9-mediated apoptosis in endothelial cells and an anti-metastasis effect
Peled M, Shaish A, Greenberger S, Katav A, Hodish I, Ben-Shushan D, Barshack I, Mendel I, Frishman L, Tal R, Bangio L, Breitbart E, Harats D. Antiangiogenic systemic gene therapy combined with doxorubicin administration induced caspase 8 and 9-mediated apoptosis in endothelial cells and an anti-metastasis effect. Cancer Gene Therapy 2008, 15: 535-542. PMID: 18421310, DOI: 10.1038/cgt.2008.20.Peer-Reviewed Original Research