Trophoblast research over the past decades has underlined the striking similarities between
the proliferative, migratory and invasive properties of placental cells and those of cancer …

It is well known that the insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis is an important regulator of foetal
growth and in recent years, it has been suggested that the ligands IGF-I and IGF-II may, in …

Recent evidence has demonstrated that insulin resistance is related to the development of
type 2 diabetes mellitus. Our previous study found that high-fat diet (HFD) consumption …

In the first trimester of human pregnancy villous cytotrophoblasts are able to differentiate to
form either the overlying syncytiotrophoblast layer or, in anchoring villi, extravillous …

The main disorders of human pregnancy are rooted in defective placentation. Normal
placental development depends on proliferation, differentiation, and fusion of …

The invasive differentiation pathway of trophoblasts is an indispensable physiological
process of early human placental development. Formation of anchoring villi, proliferation of …

Mitogen‐activated protein kinases (MAPKs) control many cellular events from complex
programmes, such as embryogenesis, cell differentiation and proliferation, and cell death, to …

BACKGROUND After recognition of its pivotal contribution to fetomaternal tolerance, the
study of galectin-1 (gal-1) functions in the context of pregnancy became an attractive topic in …

Chemokines and chemokine receptors have been implicated as pivotal players in many
physiological and pathological situations, but little is known about the expression and …

Cannabis use during pregnancy is increasing. The improvement of pregnancy-related
symptoms including morning sickness and management of mood and stress are among the …