Zhonghua Tang
Research Associate 1 MSCards
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Research
Publications
2025
Role of Serotonin on Gene Expression and Physiology in Human Cytotrophoblasts and Placenta
Morris N, Guller S, Tang Z, Zhang Y, Siegman E, Milano K, Rudnick G, Kliman H. Role of Serotonin on Gene Expression and Physiology in Human Cytotrophoblasts and Placenta. Endocrinology 2025, 166: bqaf124. PMID: 40898405, PMCID: PMC12399332, DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqaf124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExogenous 5-HTCytotrophoblast nucleiUptake of 5-HTHistone 3Differentiation in vitroMaternal 5-HTTransglutaminase 2Fetal growthIntact placentaPlacental explantsHuman cytotrophoblastsGene expressionSerotonin transporterHuman placentaPlacentaSerotoninRNA expressionWestern blottingCell survivalCell proliferationEscitalopramTrophoblastProtective pathwaysSERTSerotonylation
2023
Leptin-Mediated Induction of IL-6 Expression in Hofbauer Cells Contributes to Preeclampsia Pathogenesis
Ozmen A, Nwabuobi C, Tang Z, Guo X, Larsen K, Guller S, Blas J, Moore M, Kayisli U, Lockwood C, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O. Leptin-Mediated Induction of IL-6 Expression in Hofbauer Cells Contributes to Preeclampsia Pathogenesis. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2023, 25: 135. PMID: 38203306, PMCID: PMC10778808, DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-6 expressionHofbauer cellsP65 NF-ÎşBIL-6NF-ÎşBLeptin levelsPreeclampsia pathogenesisElevated serum interleukin-6 levelsSerum interleukin-6 levelsERK1/2 MAPKInterleukin-6 levelsPro-inflammatory phenotypeAnti-inflammatory phenotypeLeptin receptor expressionIL-6 productionPathogenesis of PEPlacental leptin productionPhosphorylation levelsERK1/2 MAPK inhibitorIL-6 regulationConcentration-dependent mannerPE patientsHuman pregnancySecond trimesterLeptin concentrations