Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) has four major isoforms: classical hCG,
hyperglycosylated hCG, free β subunit, and sulphated hCG. Classical hCG is the first …

Maternal cardiovascular changes during pregnancy include an expansion of plasma
volume, increased cardiac output, decreased peripheral resistance, and increased …

SARS-CoV-2 infection causes COVID-19. Several clinical reports have linked COVID-19
during pregnancy to negative birth outcomes and placentitis. However, the …

De novo and acquired resistance are major impediments to the efficacy of conventional and
targeted cancer therapy. In unselected gastric cancer (GC) patients with advanced disease …

Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) is the first specific molecule synthesized by the
embryo. hCG RNA is transcribed as early as the eight-cell stage, and the blastocyst …

Thyroid hormones and iodine are required to increase basal metabolic rate and to regulate
protein synthesis, long bone growth and neuronal maturation. They are also essential for …

The fetus is shielded from the adverse effects of excessive maternal glucocorticoids by 11β-
HSD2, an enzyme which is expressed in the syncytial layer of the placental villi and is …

The placenta is an essential organ that maintains the health of both the fetus and its mother.
Understanding the development of human placenta has been hindered by the limitations of …

The creation of a testis organoid (artificial testis tissue) with sufficient resemblance to the
complex form and function of the innate testis remains challenging, especially using non …

Purpose of review Extragonadal germ cell tumors (EGCTs) are relatively rare tumors,
accounting for 1%–5% of all GCTs. In this review, we summarize the current research …