Is Tele-yoga Safe for Pregnant Women with First-trimester Uterine Artery Doppler Positive? A Feasibility Study by Reshma Jogdand, Satyapriya Maharana, Kasinath G Metri, B. S. Anuradha, R Nagarthan

“…Background: Positive uterine artery Doppler (UAD+) in the first trimester is an indication of abnormalities in the formation of the placenta, UAD+ is associated with an increased risk of pregnancy complications in the later part of pregnancy. …”
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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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Unusual Manifestation of Retained Product of Conception in the Cervix: A Case Study by Somayeh Livani, Alireza Fatemi, Moghadese Jahanshahi

“… Retained products of conception (RPOC) occur when fragments of the placenta or decidual tissue remain in the uterus, often leading to postpartum hemorrhage. …”
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Identification of Two Novel HLA-A∗0201-Restricted CTL Epitopes Derived from MAGE-A4 by Zheng-Cai Jia, Bing Ni, Ze-Min Huang, Yi Tian, Jun Tang, Jing-Xue Wang, Xiao-Lan Fu, Yu-Zhang Wu

“…MAGE-A antigens belong to cancer/testis (CT) antigens that are expressed in tumors but not in normal tissues except testis and placenta. MAGE-A antigens and their epitope peptides have been used in tumor immunotherapy trials. …”
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De Novo Sequencing of a Sparassis latifolia Genome and Its Associated Comparative Analyses by Donglai Xiao, Lu Ma, Chi Yang, Zhenghe Ying, Xiaoling Jiang, Yan-quan Lin

“…We then performed comparative and phylogenetic analyses, which indicate that S. latifolia is closely related to a few species in the antrodia clade including Fomitopsis pinicola, Wolfiporia cocos, Postia placenta, and Antrodia sinuosa. Finally, we annotated the predicted genes. …”
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Enhancing Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Immunomodulation for Treating Conditions Influenced by the Immune System by Bella S. Guerrouahen, Heba Sidahmed, Asma Al Sulaiti, Moza Al Khulaifi, Chiara Cugno

“…MSCs, initially obtained from bone marrow, can be derived from several other tissues, such as adipose tissue, placenta, and umbilical cord. Diversity in tissue sourcing and manufacturing procedures has significant effects on MSC products. …”
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Successful Management of Hemolytic Anemia Due to Rh-immunization, Diagnosed Antenatally by Sevinch Mahmudova, Gulnar Elizade, Nezrin Hesenli, Turab Janbakhishov, Sarkhan Elbayiyev

“…HDFN occurs when maternal alloimmunization leads to the production of immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies that cross the placenta and trigger fetal red blood cell hemolysis. …”
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Study protocol for an observational cohort study of heat stress impacts in pregnancy in The Gambia, West Africa [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Jane E Hirst, Ana Bonell, Abdul Sesay, Leonidas G. Ioannou, Bubacarr Bah, Kris A. Murray, Andy Haines, Sophie E. Moore, David Jeffries, Neil S Maxwell, Ana Vicero-Cabrera, Apolline Saucy, Cally Tan, Emmanuel Okoh, Dorothy Watters, Bakary Sonko, Williams Oluwatosin Adefila, Yahaya Idris, Mam Leigh-Nabou, Jarra Manneh, Andreas Flouris, Sainabou Bojang, Amanda N Sferruzzi-Perri, Andrew Prentice

“…The key objectives of the study are to 1) map exposure to heat stress in the cohort and understand what environmental, social and community factors increase the risk of extreme heat exposure; 2) assess the impact of heat stress on maternal health, e.g. heat strain, subjective psychological well-being, sleep and activity level; 3) evaluate how heat stress impacts placenta structure and function; 4) determine how chronic heat exposure impacts birth outcomes; and 5) explore the epigenetic changes in the placenta and infant by heat stress exposure per trimester. …”
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Factors Indicating the Accuracy of Fetal Weight Estimation in Preterm Newborns with Normal Amniotic Fluid Volume by Onur Guralp, Nevin Tuten, Abdullah Tuten, Altay Gezer

“…There were no significant differences in age, body-mass-index, gestational age at delivery, estimated-fetal-weight, actual birth weight, days from the last ultrasound examination to delivery, small for gestational age rate, placenta localization or fetal presentation between the two groups. …”
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Magnesium Lithospermate B Downregulates the Levels of Blood Pressure, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress in Pregnant Rats with Hypertension by Kaixiang Xu, Xiaohong Zang, Mian Peng, Qian Zhao, Binbin Lin

“…MLB also recovered the expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in plasma of PIH rats together with levels of oxidative stress and antioxidant capacity in the placenta of PIH rats. The decreased expressions of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and NO observed in PIH rats were increased by MLB. …”
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The Relationship Between Family Support and The Eating Culture Of Post Partum Mothers In The Work Area Of The Muncan Health Center by Eti Sumiati, Endy Bebasari Ardhana Putri, Dewi Ratna Wulan, Rosita Khaerina

“…The postpartum period is a process that begins after the placenta separates and ends when the uterus returns to its pre-pregnancy state. …”
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Comparison of Immunosuppressive and Angiogenic Properties of Human Amnion-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells between 2D and 3D Culture Systems by Vitale Miceli, Mariangela Pampalone, Serena Vella, Anna Paola Carreca, Giandomenico Amico, Pier Giulio Conaldi

“…This work reveals the placenta as an important source of MSCs that can be used for eventual clinical applications as cell-free therapies.…”
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