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
1994
Transforming growth factor-beta stimulates trophoblast oncofetal fibronectin synthesis in vitro: implications for trophoblast implantation in vivo
Feinberg RF, Kliman HJ, Wang CL. Transforming growth factor-beta stimulates trophoblast oncofetal fibronectin synthesis in vitro: implications for trophoblast implantation in vivo. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 1994, 78: 1241-1248. PMID: 8175984, DOI: 10.1210/jcem.78.5.8175984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTGF beta 1TGF betaBeta 1Ability of trophoblastsAnti-TGF betaSevere alloimmune thrombocytopeniaThird trimester placentasPlatelet-poor serumDose-response analysisPregnancy tissueCord serumAlloimmune thrombocytopeniaCytokine presentUterine deciduaExtracellular matrixVillous syncytiotrophoblastTrimester placentaNormal serumHuman cytotrophoblastsGrowth factor-beta stimulatesOncofetal fibronectinNormal morphological differentiationCulture secreteStimulatory responseThrombocytopenic serum
1990
Purified Human Cytotrophoblasts: Surrogates for The Blastocyst in In Vitro Models of Implantation?
Coutifaris C, Babalola G, Feinberg R, Kao L, Kliman H, Strauss J. Purified Human Cytotrophoblasts: Surrogates for The Blastocyst in In Vitro Models of Implantation? 1990, 687-695. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4613-0645-0_74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEndometrial epithelial cellsEpithelial cellsBasal laminaHuman embryo implantationEmbryo-maternal interactionsEndometrial stromaStromal invasionEpithelial destructionEmbryo implantationTrophoblastic cellsHuman cytotrophoblastsUterine epitheliumVitro modelImplantationNidationTrophoblastInterspecies differencesCells
1988
The human villous cytotrophoblast: Interactions with extracellular matrix proteins, endocrine function, and cytoplasmic differentiation in the absence of syncytium formation
Kao L, Caltabiano S, Wu S, Strauss J, Kliman H. The human villous cytotrophoblast: Interactions with extracellular matrix proteins, endocrine function, and cytoplasmic differentiation in the absence of syncytium formation. Developmental Biology 1988, 130: 693-702. PMID: 2848742, DOI: 10.1016/0012-1606(88)90361-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiosynthesis and turnover of a 34‐kDa protein growth factor in human cytotrophoblasts
ROY‐CHOUDHURY S, SEN‐MAJUMDAR A, MURTHY U, MISHRA V, KLIMAN H, NESTLER J, STRAUSS J, Manjusri D. Biosynthesis and turnover of a 34‐kDa protein growth factor in human cytotrophoblasts. The FEBS Journal 1988, 172: 777-783. PMID: 3350024, DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1988.tb13957.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein growth factorsWestern blot analysisMolecular massPolypeptide molecular massPartial amino acid sequenceAmino acid sequenceBlot analysisGrowth factorMetabolic labeling experimentsPulse-chase experimentsCellular mRNAsVitro translationAcid sequenceReceptor binding specificityBinding specificityIntact cellsLow molecular massBiosynthesisCultured cytotrophoblastsProteinMultinuclear syncytiotrophoblastHuman placentaLabeling experimentsHuman cytotrophoblastsCells
1987
Differentiaton of Human Cytotrophoblast into Syncytiotrophoblast in Culture
Kliman H, Feinman M, Strauss J. Differentiaton of Human Cytotrophoblast into Syncytiotrophoblast in Culture. Trophoblast Research 1987, 407-421. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4757-1936-9_29.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHuman chorionic gonadotropinHuman placental lactogenPrevention of rejectionPatterns of hCGHuman term placentaFetal circulationMononuclear cellsProgesterone secretionChorionic gonadotropinPlacental lactogenTerm placentaHuman cytotrophoblastsImmunoglobulin transportTrophoblastImmunocytochemical localizationProtein hormonesSyncytiotrophoblastCytotrophoblastsFetusesMothersEarlier reportsMorphological changesReportSyncytial structureCells
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