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
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