The Consequences of Chorioamnionitis: Preterm Birth and Effects on Development by Robert Galinsky, Graeme R. Polglase, Stuart B. Hooper, M. Jane Black, Timothy J. M. Moss

“…Clinical chorioamnionitis, characterised by maternal fever, leukocytosis, tachycardia, uterine tenderness, and preterm rupture of membranes, is less common than subclinical/histologic chorioamnionitis, which is asymptomatic and defined by inflammation of the chorion, amnion, and placenta. Chorioamnionitis is often associated with a fetal inflammatory response. …”
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Resection of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy at Six Weeks of Gestation with Laminaria Cervical Dilatation under Sonographic and Hysteroscopic Guidance by Tatsuji Hoshino, Taito Miyamoto, Shinya Yoshioka

“…In cases of fetal heartbeat- (FHB-) positive cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP), the embryo and placenta grow rapidly week by week. We experienced an FHB-positive CSP case at 6 weeks of gestation and assessed the CSP in detail with transvaginal ultrasound and transabdominal ultrasound (TAUS), preoperatively. …”
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A comprehensive review of the roles of T-cell immunity in preeclampsia by Xu Peng, Ibeh Chinwe Oluchi-Amaka, Joanne Kwak-Kim, Joanne Kwak-Kim, Xiuhua Yang

“…During pregnancy, T cells safeguard the placenta against immune rejection and aid embryo implantation while involved in pregnancy complications, such as PE. …”
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Plac8 regulates the fibrogenic ability of cardiac fibroblasts in mice with myocardial infarction by Ting Fu, Jianping Gong, Lei Xu, Ningning Ji

“…This study explored the role of Placenta specific 8 (Plac8) in MI on the basis of single-cell RNA-Seq (scRNA-Seq) data (GSE136088) and micro-array data (GSE153485). …”
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Class-Specific Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors Promote 11-Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Expression in JEG-3 Cells by Katie L. Togher, Louise C. Kenny, Gerard W. O’Keeffe

“…Normally, this is prevented by the expression of an enzyme in the placenta called 11-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2) which converts active cortisol to its inactive metabolite cortisone. …”
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Burtas Uterus Involution Phantom Development by Lily Novianti, Nurul Komariah, Wita Asmalinda

“…One way to diagnose retained placenta is by palpating the uterus to confirm uterine involution. …”
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Factors associated with iron deficiency aneamia among pregnant women at Chuk hospital in Kigali, Rwanda by Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Hashim Abdullahi, Fardosa

“…Iron is a vital element in all aerobic organisms, and it plays critical role in pregnancy owing to the increased demand for blood for the growing foetus and placenta. This research assessed deficiency anaemia in pregnancy, dietary practices and influencing factors among pregnant women in CHUK Hospital. …”
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The Screening of Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome-Like Events: A Regional Perspective by Onder Onen, Fusun Gulizar Varol

“…Besides, long persistence of antiphospholipid-M positivity in these placenta-mediated disorders may make sense in terms of trophoblastic damage. …”
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Casein Kinases 2-dependent phosphorylation of the placental ligand VAR2CSA regulates Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes cytoadhesion. by Dominique Dorin-Semblat, Jean-Philippe Semblat, Romain Hamelin, Anand Srivastava, Marilou Tetard, Graziella Matesic, Christian Doerig, Benoit Gamain

“…The variant surface antigen VAR2CSA is associated with Plasmodium falciparum sequestration in the placenta via its capacity to adhere to chondroitin sulfate A. …”
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Occurring of In Vitro Functional Vasculogenic Pericytes from Human Circulating Early Endothelial Precursor Cell Culture by Silvia Cantoni, Francesca Bianchi, Margherita Galletti, Elena Olivi, Francesco Alviano, Nazzareno Galiè, Carlo Ventura

“…We provided evidence that hPPCs have an immunophenotype consistent with Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) from human adipose tissue (hASCs) and fetal membranes of term placenta (FM-hMSCs). In addition, hPPCs can be subcultured and exhibit expression of pluripotent genes (OCT-4, KLF-4, and NANOG) as well as a remarkable vasculogenic potential. …”
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Prevention of Foodborne Listeriosis by JM Farber, J Harwig, A Carter

“…Diagnosis of listeriosis usually requires isolation of the organism from sterile sites such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, placenta and meconium and gastric aspirates from neonates. …”
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Natural Cytotoxicity Receptors in Decidua Natural Killer Cells of Term Normal Pregnancy by Hideki Takahashi, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Motomi Yamazaki, Takayuki Murase, Takayuki Matsuno, Fumihisa Chishima

“…To investigate the changes in the maternal immune system at term pregnancy, we studied the expression of natural cytotoxicity receptors (NCRs) and the cytokine production of NK cells in term placenta decidua and peripheral blood. Methods. Term decidua and peripheral blood were taken from patients undergoing elective cesarean section. …”
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Primary Dysgerminoma of the Uterine Cervix: A Rare Case Report by Biruck Gashawbeza, Bethel Dereje, Ferid A. Abubeker

“…Primary extragonadal germ cell tumors (EGCTs) are a very rare clinical encounter most commonly reported in males. Among females, the placenta, pelvis, uterus, brain, and mediastinum are the most common extragonadal sites and predominantly display nondysgerminoma histology. …”
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Influence of leptin administration to pregnant mice on fetal gene expression and adaptation to sweet and fatty food in adult offspring of different sexes by E. I. Denisova, E. N. Makarova

“…Gene expression was assessed in placentas and in the fetal brain and liver at the end of pregnancy. …”
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The Effect of Erythritol Injection in Decreasing of Abortion Rate in Local Breed Ewes by Maher Saber Owain, Mustafa Salah Hasan, Ali Ghazi Atiyah

“…In conclusion, Erythritol alone can decrease the rate of abortion by making the bacteria extracellular far from placenta and evading of infection by immunity and/or gentamicin injection. …”
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The relationship of growth differentiation factor 15 with some biochemical parameters in cardiovascular disease patients in Babylon City by Hiba Resheed Behayaa, Zinah Abbass Ali, Seenaa Badr Mohammed, Suhayr A. Alqaysi

“…GDF15 is very low in most tissues, except the placenta (in healthy conditions), which expresses GDF15 in high levels. …”
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The Many Faces of Human Leukocyte Antigen-G: Relevance to the Fate of Pregnancy by Mette Dahl, Snezana Djurisic, Thomas Vauvert F. Hviid

“…HLA-G is primarily expressed in placenta and plays multifaceted roles during pregnancy, both as a soluble and a membrane-bound molecule. …”
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Didelphys Uterus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Shadi Rezai, Pameela Bisram, Isamarie Lora Alcantara, Ruchi Upadhyay, Carla Lara, Malvina Elmadjian

“…Third stage of labor was complicated with retained placenta, which was removed manually in the operating room with total EBL of 600 cc.…”
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Exploring the role and mechanisms of MAGEA4 in tumorigenesis, regulation, and immunotherapy by Weijian Zhu, Qiang Yi, Zheng Chen, Jiaqi Wang, Kui Zhong, Xinting Ouyang, Kuan Yang, Bowei Jiang, Jianing Zhong, Jinghua Zhong

“…Abstract MAGEA4 is a member of the Melanoma-Associated Antigen (MAGE) family, characterized by high expression in various tumor tissues but low expression in normal tissues, with the exception of testis and placenta. Its expression is associated with poor prognosis in cancer. …”
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Transcriptome and DNA Methylome Dynamics during Triclosan-Induced Cardiomyocyte Differentiation Toxicity by Guizhen Du, Mingming Yu, Lingling Wang, Weiyue Hu, Ling Song, Chuncheng Lu, Xinru Wang

“…Triclosan is widely used as an antibacterial agent and reported to transport across the placenta and affect embryonic development. Here, we used human embryonic stem cell- (hESC-) derived cardiomyocytes (CMs) to determine the effects of TCS exposure on cardiac development. …”
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