2022
The steroid hormone estriol (E3) regulates epigenetic programming of fetal mouse brain and reproductive tract
Zhou Y, Gu B, Brichant G, Singh JP, Yang H, Chang H, Zhao Y, Cheng C, Liu ZW, Alderman MH, Lu L, Yang X, Gao XB, Taylor HS. The steroid hormone estriol (E3) regulates epigenetic programming of fetal mouse brain and reproductive tract. BMC Biology 2022, 20: 93. PMID: 35491423, PMCID: PMC9059368, DOI: 10.1186/s12915-022-01293-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEstrogen receptorMaintenance of pregnancyFetal mouse brainReproductive systemE3 micePregnancy outcomesEstrogen actionEstrogen potencyPregnant miceEstrogen exposureEstrogen signalingFetal developmentMouse brainSteroid hormonesUnexpected functional rolesPregnancyReproductive tractHormone estriolBrainReceptorsExpression levelsFetusesExploratory behaviorMiceNovel mechanism
2021
Molecular mechanisms of estrogen action in female genital tract development
Alderman MH, Taylor HS. Molecular mechanisms of estrogen action in female genital tract development. Differentiation 2021, 118: 34-40. PMID: 33707128, PMCID: PMC8073215, DOI: 10.1016/j.diff.2021.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGene expressionSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsFemale genital tract developmentAberrant CpG methylationGenital tract developmentHistone modificationsEpigenetic regulationOrgan developmentCpG methylationTranscriptional pathwaysSpecific fetalEpigenetic modulationMolecular mechanismsFemale reproductive tractLate organogenesisHormonal regulationOrganogenesisEstrogen receptor modulatorsTract developmentReproductive tractIndependent fashionRegulationDisease statesEstrogen actionReceptor modulators
2020
Fetal Bisphenol-A Induced Changes in Murine Behavior and Brain Gene Expression Persisted in Adult-aged Offspring
Wang Z, Alderman MH, Asgari C, Taylor HS. Fetal Bisphenol-A Induced Changes in Murine Behavior and Brain Gene Expression Persisted in Adult-aged Offspring. Endocrinology 2020, 161: bqaa164. PMID: 32926169, PMCID: PMC7609133, DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqaa164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUtero exposureLocomotor activityUtero bisphenol A (BPA) exposureBisphenol A (BPA) exposureSignificant decreaseAnxiety-like behaviorDeclarative memory impairmentSex-specific mannerA ExposureFemale miceMale miceBPA exposureRelevant doseMotor coordinationMouse modelMurine behaviourControl animalsNeurobehavioral functionBPA treatmentLocomotor deficitsMemory impairmentOlder ageBrain developmentLong-term memoryBrain gene expressionN6-methyladenine in DNA antagonizes SATB1 in early development
Li Z, Zhao S, Nelakanti RV, Lin K, Wu TP, Alderman MH, Guo C, Wang P, Zhang M, Min W, Jiang Z, Wang Y, Li H, Xiao AZ. N6-methyladenine in DNA antagonizes SATB1 in early development. Nature 2020, 583: 625-630. PMID: 32669713, PMCID: PMC8596487, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-020-2500-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsN6-mAN6-methyladenineMouse trophoblast stem cellsLarge chromatin domainsCell fate transitionsLarge-scale chromatinUnexpected molecular mechanismTrophoblast stem cellsEarly embryonic developmentDNA secondary structuresEarly developmentFate transitionsMammalian genomesChromatin domainsEpigenetic landscapeGene regulationChromatin organizerEmbryonic developmentDNA modificationsBiological roleMolecular mechanismsSATB1 functionsMolecular pathwaysCell culture modelSecondary structure
2019
Adult bone marrow progenitors become decidual cells and contribute to embryo implantation and pregnancy
Tal R, Shaikh S, Pallavi P, Tal A, López-Giráldez F, Lyu F, Fang YY, Chinchanikar S, Liu Y, Kliman HJ, Alderman M, Pluchino N, Kayani J, Mamillapalli R, Krause DS, Taylor HS. Adult bone marrow progenitors become decidual cells and contribute to embryo implantation and pregnancy. PLOS Biology 2019, 17: e3000421. PMID: 31513564, PMCID: PMC6742226, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBM transplantsDecidual cellsPregnancy lossMesenchymal stem cellsAdult bone marrow progenitorsDecidualization-related genesBone marrow progenitorsAdult bone marrowWT donorsPhysiologic contributionSuccessful pregnancyBMDC recruitmentStromal expansionImmune cellsEndometrial cellsDeficient miceUterine expressionUterine tissueDecidual stromaPregnancyBone marrowNonhematopoietic cellsBMDCsHemochorial placentaMarrow progenitorsN(6)-Methyladenine in eukaryotes
Alderman MH, Xiao AZ. N(6)-Methyladenine in eukaryotes. Cellular And Molecular Life Sciences 2019, 76: 2957-2966. PMID: 31143960, PMCID: PMC6857450, DOI: 10.1007/s00018-019-03146-w.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2018
Hematogenous Dissemination of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Endometriosis
Li F, Alderman MH, Tal A, Mamillapalli R, Coolidge A, Hufnagel D, Wang Z, Neisani E, Gidicsin S, Krikun G, Taylor HS. Hematogenous Dissemination of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Endometriosis. Stem Cells 2018, 36: 881-890. PMID: 29450941, PMCID: PMC5992028, DOI: 10.1002/stem.2804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum CXCL12 levelsCXCL12 levelsEndometrial tissueEndometriosis lesionsHematogenous disseminationMesenchymal stem cell biomarkersCXCL12/CXCR4 axisStem cellsTreatment of endometriosisSham control miceEndometrial stem cellsHematopoietic stem cell markersStem cell biomarkersStem cell markersSpontaneous endometriosisRetrograde menstruationControl miceExperimental endometriosisRecipient miceCXCR4 axisLung tissueEndometriosisPeritoneal cavityDsRed miceBlood of animals
2017
Effect of simvastatin on baboon endometriosis†
Taylor HS, Alderman M, D'Hooghe TM, Fazleabas AT, Duleba AJ. Effect of simvastatin on baboon endometriosis†. Biology Of Reproduction 2017, 97: 32-38. PMID: 28637327, PMCID: PMC6248548, DOI: 10.1093/biolre/iox058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffect of simvastatinEndometriotic lesionsRed lesionsMarkers of inflammationEndometrial stromal cellsDevelopment of endometriosisEstrogen receptor betaImmune system activationEstrogen receptor alphaMarkers of proliferationSteroid hormone responsesCell nuclear antigenEndometrial lesionsEndometrial tissueEutopic endometriumReproductive agePrimate modelWhite lesionsCommon disorderEstrogen receptorBaboon modelMurine modelTreatment groupsSystem activationReceptor alphaThe Systemic Effects of Endometriosis
Alderman MH, Yoder N, Taylor HS. The Systemic Effects of Endometriosis. Seminars In Reproductive Medicine 2017, 35: 263-270. PMID: 28658710, DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603582.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSystemic effectsTreatment of patientsMultiple organ systemsMore effective treatmentsPelvic painEndometrial glandsAutoimmune diseasesBroader systemic effectsCardiovascular diseaseEffective treatmentEndometriosisBody weightPsychiatric conditionsOrgan systemsEctopic locationsStem cell migrationDiseaseComorbiditiesCell migrationTreatmentHypothesized mechanismsDysmenorrheaPainPatientsPathophysiology
2016
Preferential epigenetic programming of estrogen response after in utero xenoestrogen (bisphenol‐A) exposure
Jorgensen EM, Alderman MH, Taylor HS. Preferential epigenetic programming of estrogen response after in utero xenoestrogen (bisphenol‐A) exposure. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30: 3194-3201. PMID: 27312807, PMCID: PMC5001514, DOI: 10.1096/fj.201500089r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEstrogen responseSubsequent gene expressionGene expressionXenoestrogen exposureBPA exposureEpigenetic programmingUtero BPA exposurePrenatal BPA exposureRisk of estrogenMajority of genesNormal developmental programmingFemale reproductive disordersCpG methylation patternsCpG methylation profilesEstrogen-responsive gene expressionUterine DNAEstrogen-responsive genesEndometrial hyperplasiaUtero exposurePregnant miceEtiological factorsBreast cancerEstrogen receptorMethylation patternsRelevant dose