2012
Toll‐Like Receptor 4 Expression in Decidual Cells and Interstitial Trophoblasts Across Human Pregnancy
Schatz F, Kayisli UA, Vatandaslar E, Ocak N, Guller S, Abrahams VM, Krikun G, Lockwood CJ. Toll‐Like Receptor 4 Expression in Decidual Cells and Interstitial Trophoblasts Across Human Pregnancy. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2012, 68: 146-153. PMID: 22564191, PMCID: PMC3395732, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2012.01148.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptor 4Interstitial trophoblastDecidual cellsDanger signalsToll-like receptor 4 expressionFirst trimester decidual cellsReceptor 4 expressionHuman pregnancyElective terminationNormal deliveryDecidua parietalisReceptor 4Luteal phaseStromal cellsGram-negative bacteriaSerial sectionsTrophoblastPrimary targetCellsClose contactEndometriumPregnancyHScoreGestationCytokeratin
2005
Urinary angiogenic factors cluster hypertensive disorders and identify women with severe preeclampsia
Buhimschi CS, Norwitz ER, Funai E, Richman S, Guller S, Lockwood CJ, Buhimschi IA. Urinary angiogenic factors cluster hypertensive disorders and identify women with severe preeclampsia. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2005, 192: 734-741. PMID: 15746665, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2004.12.052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorSevere preeclampsiaHypertensive disordersHypertensive womenUrinary levelsUrinary outputSFlt-1Soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Fms-like tyrosine kinase-1Antiangiogenic factors sFlt-1Growth factorSFlt-1 concentrationsHealthy pregnant controlsPlacental growth factorTime of enrollmentTyrosine kinase-1Urinary protein measurementsEndothelial growth factorClinical preeclampsiaProteinuric womenPlGF levelsNonpregnant womenPlGF ratioPregnant controlsGestational age