1996
The effect of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) on trophoblast differentiation: a potential role in human implantation
Nachtigall MJ, Kliman HJ, Feinberg RF, Olive DL, Engin O, Arici A. The effect of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF) on trophoblast differentiation: a potential role in human implantation. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1996, 81: 801-806. PMID: 8636307, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.81.2.8636307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBlotting, NorthernCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedChorionic GonadotropinChorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, HumanEmbryo ImplantationFemaleFibronectinsGene ExpressionGrowth InhibitorsHumansInterleukin-6Leukemia Inhibitory FactorLymphokinesPregnancyProgesteroneRNA, MessengerTrophoblastsConceptsLeukemia inhibitory factorHuman cytotrophoblastsMenstrual cycle-dependent mannerInhibitory factorOncofetal fibronectinEffects of LIFHuman implantationHuman embryonic implantationBeta-HCG mRNAOncofetal fibronectin mRNAMessenger RNA expressionExtravillous phenotypeBeta-hCGMenstrual cycleHuman endometriumNormal implantationEmbryonic implantationProgesterone productionHCG mRNATerm placentaBiochemical markersCultured trophoblastsHuman CGDay 19Steroidogenic activity
1995
Monoclonal antibody X18A4 identifies on oncofetal fibronectin epitope distinct from the FDC-6 binding site
Feinberg R, Kliman H, Bedian V, Monzon-Bordonaba F, Menzin A, Wang C. Monoclonal antibody X18A4 identifies on oncofetal fibronectin epitope distinct from the FDC-6 binding site. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1995, 172: 1526-1536. PMID: 7538728, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9378(95)90491-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFDC-6Oncofetal fibronectinSimilar immunohistochemical stainingOvarian epithelial tumorsImmunoblot analysisTrophoblastic implantationPreterm laborSpecific monoclonal antibodiesEpithelial tumorsSpliced type IIIImmunohistochemical stainingNovel epitopesPlacental tissueAbnormal releaseVaginal secretionsCultured trophoblastsNew epitopesDistinct epitopesDetectable binding activityImmunosorbent assayMonoclonal antibodiesAntibodiesEpitopesType IIIComparative immunoassay
1986
Purification, Characterization, and in vitro Differentiation of Cytotrophoblasts from Human Term Placentae*
KLIMAN H, NESTLER J, SERMASI E, SANGER J, STRAUSS J. Purification, Characterization, and in vitro Differentiation of Cytotrophoblasts from Human Term Placentae*. Endocrinology 1986, 118: 1567-1582. PMID: 3512258, DOI: 10.1210/endo-118-4-1567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman term placentaTerm placentaImmunoperoxidase methodHCG-positive cellsOccasional single cellsPregnancy-specific beta 1Human placental lactogenPercoll gradient centrifugation stepDifferentiation of cytotrophoblastsPregnancy-specific betaFunctional syncytiotrophoblastsPlacental lactogenSyncytial groupsCultured trophoblastsHuman cytotrophoblastsOccasional cellsProgesterone synthesisSyncytial trophoblastHCGEndothelial cellsBeta 1CytotrophoblastsTrophoblastTime pointsPlacenta