2018
Characterization of cell fusion in an experimental mouse model of endometriosis†
Tal A, Tal R, Shaikh S, Gidicsin S, Mamillapalli R, Taylor H. Characterization of cell fusion in an experimental mouse model of endometriosis†. Biology Of Reproduction 2018, 100: 390-397. PMID: 30304517, PMCID: PMC7302516, DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioy221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCell FusionDisease Models, AnimalEndometriosisEndometriumFemaleFlow CytometryMiceMutationConceptsMouse modelLimited proliferative activityFunctional endometrial tissueBone marrow transplantation modelExperimental mouse modelEndometrial stem cellsPrincipal cell sourceRepair/regeneration processBone marrow cellsEndometriosis shareCell fusionEndometrial tissueEndometriosis lesionsEndometriotic lesionsUterine cavityTransplantation modelCell fusion eventsCre-lox systemEndometriosisEpithelial markersStromal compartmentLesionsMarrow cellsProliferative activitySca-1
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