Puerperal choriocarcinoma [PDF]
BMJ Case Reports, 2011 A 32-year-old lady presented postnatally with headaches, blurred vision and left leg numbness, which was initially diagnosed as migraine with sciatica. Subsequently, she developed seizures and was admitted to ITU. Investigations revealed abnormal grey matter perfusion in the right occipital region of the brain, multiple lung nodules, lesions in the ...
L, Beavington, M, Mossa
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International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 2023 Gestational choriocarcinoma accounts for 5% of gestational trophoblastic neoplasms. Approximately 50%, 25%, and 25% of gestational choriocarcinoma occur after molar pregnancies, term pregnancies, and other gestational events, respectively.
Bogani, Giorgio +34 more
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Expression of membrane and nuclear progesterone receptors in two human placental choriocarcinoma cell lines (JEG-3 and BeWo): Effects of syncytialization [PDF]
, 2011 This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund and is available from the specified link - Copyright @ 2011 Spandidos Publications Ltd.A vital function of the human placenta is to produce steroid hormones such as ...
Foster, H +5 more
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Oxidative stress stimulates alpha-tocopherol transfer protein in human trophoblast tumor cells BeWo [PDF]
, 2012 alpha-Tocopherol transfer protein (alpha-TTP) has been identified as the major intracellular transport protein for the antioxidant vitamin E (alpha-Tocopherol).
Etzl, Ronny P. +7 more
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Postmolar choriocarcinoma after an interval of 7 years: Case report and literature review
Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy, 2017 Choriocarcinoma is a rare pregnancy-related malignancy. The majority is arising from non-molar pregnancy. Here we report a patient who was diagnosed with postmolar choriocarcinoma after an interval of 7 years.
Min-Min Hou, Lian Xu, Ming-Rong Qie
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Infantile and Maternal Choriocarcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neonatology, 2016 Background: Choriocarcinoma is a rare highly malignant trophoblastic neoplasm. It can be preceded by any form of gestation including a complete or a partial mole, miscarriage and normal pregnancy.
Ziba Mosayebi +2 more
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Adhesive and degradative properties of human placental cytotrophoblast cells in vitro. [PDF]
, 1989 Human fetal development depends on the embryo rapidly gaining access to the maternal circulation. The trophoblast cells that form the fetal portion of the human placenta have solved this problem by transiently exhibiting certain tumor-like properties ...
Cui, TY +7 more
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Gestational ovarian choriocarcinoma: A case report
Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, 2018 Ovarian choriocarcinoma is an extremely rare trophoblastic disease of either gestational or non-gestational origin. It can arise due to metastasis from uterine choriocarcinoma or from an ovarian ectopic pregnancy.
Hemalata Mahantappa +2 more
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Expression of mTOR and downstream signalling components in the JEG-3 and BeWo human placental choriocarcinoma cell lines [PDF]
, 2009 This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Emerging data suggest that nutritional status and body weight are related to reproductive function, and nutrient imbalances during pregnancy lead to changes in the ...
Foster, H +6 more
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Treatment of CD30-Expressing Germ Cell Tumors and Sex Cord Stromal Tumors with Brentuximab Vedotin: Identification and Report of Seven Cases [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Cytotoxic therapy for relapsed and refractory germ cell tumors or metastatic sex cord stromal tumors is rarely effective and is often accompanied by high adverse event rates.
Albany, Costantine +5 more
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