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Podocalyxin promotes an impermeable epithelium and inhibits pro-implantation factors to negatively regulate endometrial receptivity

Scientific Reports, 2021
Embryo implantation is a key step in establishing pregnancy and a major limiting factor in IVF. Implantation requires a receptive endometrium but the mechanisms governing receptivity are not well understood.
Sophea Heng, Nirukshi Samarajeewa, Yao Wang, Sarah G. Paule, James Breen, Guiying Nie   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pregnancy and acromegaly [PDF]

Pituitary, 2016
Acromegaly is a rare disorder in which, due to the high incidence of secondary hypogonadism, pregnancies are relatively rare. However, some women with acromegaly do get pregnant, which brings along questions about medication, complications and follow-up.
Ammar Muhammad, Sebastian J. Neggers, Aart J. van der Lely   +2 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Long non‐coding RNAs as therapeutic targets in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and clinical application

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) occupy an abundant fraction of the eukaryotic transcriptome and an emerging area in cancer research. Regulation by lncRNAs is based on their subcellular localization in HNSCC. This cartoon shows the various functions of lncRNAs in HNSCC discussed in this review.
Ellen T. Tran, Ruchi A. Patel, Amogh Chariyamane, Ratna B. Ray   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neonatal outcomes in the surgical management of placenta accreta spectrum disorders: a retrospective single-center observational study from 468 Vietnamese pregnancies beyond 28 weeks of gestation

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PASDs) increase the mortality rate for mothers and newborns over a decade. Thus, the purpose of the study is to evaluate the neonatal outcomes in emergency cesarean section (CS) and planned surgery as well ...
Phuc Nhon Nguyen, Anh Dinh Bao Vuong, Xuan Trang Thi Pham   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nutrition in pregnancy and lactation: how a healthy infant is born

Journal of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine, 2015
Maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation influences the growth and potential development of the fetus and contributes to the maturity of a healthy baby.
Federico Mecacci, Sara Biagioni, Serena Ottanelli, Giorgio Mello   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal education and offspring birthweight for gestational age: the mediating effect of smoking during pregnancy [PDF]

arXiv, 2020
Background Small for gestational age (SGA) birthweight, a risk factor of infant mortality and delayed child development, is associated with maternal educational attainment. Maternal tobacco smoking during pregnancy could contribute to this association. We aimed to quantify the contribution of maternal smoking during pregnancy to social inequalities in ...
arxiv  

Cohort Efficacy Study of Natural Family Planning among Perimenopause Age Women [PDF]

, 2014
Objective: To determine the efficacy of using natural family planning (NFP) methods to avoid unintended pregnancy among women of perimenopause age (i.e., age 40-55 years).
Fehring, Richard, Mu, Qiyan
core   +1 more source

Pregnancy-associated cardiac dysfunction and the regulatory role of microRNAs. [PDF]

, 2020
Many crucial cardiovascular adaptations occur in the body during pregnancy to ensure successful gestation. Maladaptation of the cardiovascular system during pregnancy can lead to complications that promote cardiac dysfunction and may lead to heart ...
Aryan, Laila, Eghbali, Mansoureh, Medzikovic, Lejla, Umar, Soban   +3 more
core  

Matrigel inhibits elongation and drives endoderm differentiation in aggregates of mouse embryonic stem cells

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Stem cell‐based embryo models (SCBEMs) are valuable to study early developmental milestones. Matrigel, a basement membrane matrix, is a critical substrate used in various SCBEM protocols, but its role in driving stem cell lineage commitment is not clearly defined.
Atoosa Amel, Rachel Brown, Alexa Rabeling, Mubeen Goolam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) on the second postpartum day: learning experience from a case report and literature review

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an uncommon neurological disorder which is characterised by variable symptoms. The transient clinical condition may be underestimated and misdiagnosed as other conditions, especially ...
Anh Dinh Bao Vuong, Xuan Trang Thi Pham, Phuc Nhon Nguyen   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source