Successful pregnancy is dependent upon the implantation of a competent embryo into a
receptive endometrium. Despite major advancement in our understanding of reproductive …

A thin endometrium affects the success of assisted reproduction due to low endometrial
receptivity. Acupuncture improves endometrial receptivity and promotes the formation of …

Pigs show epitheliochorial placentation, in which the maternal uterine epithelium and the
fetal trophectoderm become closely apposed. There is no invasion of trophoblast into the …

Objective To investigate the role of MFG-E8 and its receptor integrin αvβ3 in the attachment
of trophoblast cells to the endometrial epithelium. Design Experimental in vitro study. Setting …

Cigarette smoke is a complex mixture of toxic chemicals, including nicotine, carbon
monoxide, and several recognized carcinogens and mutagens. Nicotine has a direct …

The present study investigated the expression of integrin subunits that are known to be
associated with focal adhesions, namely β1 and β3 integrins in rat uterine luminal epithelial …

STUDY QUESTION Does exogenous calcitonin improve the efficiency of implantation in
mice by increasing uterine receptivity? SUMMARY ANSWER The administration of …

Integrins are expressed in a highly regulated manner at the maternal‐fetal interface during
implantation. However, the significance of extracellular matrix (ECM) ligands during the …

Abstract miR-126a-3p has been found to be specifically up-regulated in the process of
murine embryo implantation. This study aimed to further clarify the role of miR-126a-3p in …

Focal adhesions play an important role in promoting embryo invasion; in particular, focal
adhesions disassemble at the time of implantation in the rat, facilitating the detachment of …