Hemochorial placentation: development, function, and adaptations
MJ Soares, KM Varberg, K Iqbal - Biology of reproduction, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Placentation is a reproductive adaptation that permits fetal growth and development within
the protected confines of the female reproductive tract. Through this important role, the …
the protected confines of the female reproductive tract. Through this important role, the …
Single-cell RNA-seq identifies cell subsets in human placenta that highly expresses factors driving pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2
N Ashary, A Bhide, P Chakraborty, S Colaco… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Infection by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) results in
the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, which has posed a serious threat globally …
the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19, which has posed a serious threat globally …
Single-nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) uncovers trophoblast cell types and lineages in the mature bovine placenta
Ruminants have a semi-invasive placenta, which possess highly vascularized placentomes
formed by maternal endometrial caruncles and fetal placental cotyledons and required for …
formed by maternal endometrial caruncles and fetal placental cotyledons and required for …
[HTML][HTML] The placenta goes viral: Retroviruses control gene expression in pregnancy
EB Chuong - PLoS biology, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The co-option of endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) is increasingly recognized as a recurrent
theme in placental biology, which has far-reaching implications for our understanding of …
theme in placental biology, which has far-reaching implications for our understanding of …
Extant and extinct bilby genomes combined with Indigenous knowledge improve conservation of a unique Australian marsupial
Ninu (greater bilby, Macrotis lagotis) are desert-dwelling, culturally and ecologically
important marsupials. In collaboration with Indigenous rangers and conservation managers …
important marsupials. In collaboration with Indigenous rangers and conservation managers …
Human endogenous retroviruses: our genomic fossils and companions
RA Stein, RV DePaola - Physiological Genomics, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Approximately 8% of the human genome, over four times more than its protein-coding
regions, comprises sequences of viral origin that are known as human endogenous …
regions, comprises sequences of viral origin that are known as human endogenous …
Placental secretome characterization identifies candidates for pregnancy complications
Alterations in maternal physiological adaptation during pregnancy lead to complications,
including abnormal birthweight and gestational diabetes. Maternal adaptations are driven by …
including abnormal birthweight and gestational diabetes. Maternal adaptations are driven by …
Evolutionary transcriptomics implicates HAND2 in the origins of implantation and regulation of gestation length
The developmental origins and evolutionary histories of cell types, tissues, and organs
contribute to the ways in which their dysfunction produces disease. In mammals, the nature …
contribute to the ways in which their dysfunction produces disease. In mammals, the nature …
Evolutionary transcriptomics implicates new genes and pathways in human pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Evolutionary changes in the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system
underlie the origins and diversification of pregnancy in Eutherian ('placental') mammals. This …
underlie the origins and diversification of pregnancy in Eutherian ('placental') mammals. This …
Single-cell insights into development of the bovine placenta
A central determinant of pregnancy success is proper development of the conceptus
(embryo/fetus and associated extraembryonic membranes including the placenta). Although …
(embryo/fetus and associated extraembryonic membranes including the placenta). Although …