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
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 Research
1987
HLA antigen expression and induction by γ-interferon in cultured human trophoblasts
Feinman M, Kliman H, Main E. HLA antigen expression and induction by γ-interferon in cultured human trophoblasts. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 1987, 157: 1429-1434. PMID: 3122576, DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(87)80238-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCell DifferentiationCells, CulturedFemaleGene Expression RegulationHLA AntigensHumansIn Vitro TechniquesInterferon-gammaRecombinant ProteinsTrophoblastsConceptsHuman trophoblastsHLA antigen expressionHLA class I heavy chainsClass II antigensClass I HLACultured human trophoblastsHLA heavy chainsPregnancy complicationsHLA antigensClass I heavy chainsII antigensAntigen expressionHeavy chainI HLAΓ-interferonImmunocytochemical studyAntigenMonoclonal antibodiesClass ICellular stainingTime courseTrophoblastCytotrophoblastsExpressionGene expression
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