2025
Stem cells and female reproduction: endometrial physiology, disease and therapy
Cevik E, Mamillapalli R, Taylor H. Stem cells and female reproduction: endometrial physiology, disease and therapy. Stem Cells 2025, 43: sxaf016. PMID: 40317260, DOI: 10.1093/stmcls/sxaf016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsStem cellsKnowledge of stem cell biologyStem cell-based therapiesEngraftment of stem cellsRecurrent pregnancy lossImprove pregnancy outcomesEndometrial progenitor cellsMinimally invasive techniquesProgenitor stem cellsCell-based therapiesStem cell biologyAsherman's syndromeCells to areasPotential therapeutic avenuePregnancy outcomesThin endometriumHuman endometriumMarrow-derived mesenchymal stem cellsTargeted therapyEndometrial repairEndometrial regenerationPregnancy lossImplant failureInvasive techniques
2023
Maternal CXCR4 deletion results in placental defects and pregnancy loss mediated by immune dysregulation
Lyu F, Burzynski C, Fang Y, Tal A, Chen A, Kisa J, Agrawal K, Kluger Y, Taylor H, Tal R. Maternal CXCR4 deletion results in placental defects and pregnancy loss mediated by immune dysregulation. JCI Insight 2023, 8: e172216. PMID: 37815869, PMCID: PMC10721256, DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.172216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCXCR4-deficient micePlacental vascular developmentNK cellsCxcr4 deletionNormal placental vascular developmentPlacental developmentNK cell dysfunctionNK cell expressionNK cell infiltrationNK cell functionRole of CXCR4Cell functionMaternal-fetal interfaceImmune cell functionEarly placental developmentWt CXCR4Immune dysregulationVascular developmentGiant cell layerImmune toleranceCXCR4 expressionPeripheral bloodPregnancy failureCell infiltrationPregnancy lossMATERNAL CXCR4 DELETION RESULTS IN PLACENTAL DEFECTS AND PREGNANCY LOSS MEDIATED BY IMMUNE DYSREGULATION THAT IS RESCUED BY ADOPTIVE TRANSFER OF CXCR4+ BONE MARROW CELLS
Lyu F, Burzynski C, Chen A, Taylor H, Tal R. MATERNAL CXCR4 DELETION RESULTS IN PLACENTAL DEFECTS AND PREGNANCY LOSS MEDIATED BY IMMUNE DYSREGULATION THAT IS RESCUED BY ADOPTIVE TRANSFER OF CXCR4+ BONE MARROW CELLS. Fertility And Sterility 2023, 120: e43-e44. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.08.153.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Adult bone marrow progenitors become decidual cells and contribute to embryo implantation and pregnancy
Tal R, Shaikh S, Pallavi P, Tal A, López-Giráldez F, Lyu F, Fang YY, Chinchanikar S, Liu Y, Kliman HJ, Alderman M, Pluchino N, Kayani J, Mamillapalli R, Krause DS, Taylor HS. Adult bone marrow progenitors become decidual cells and contribute to embryo implantation and pregnancy. PLOS Biology 2019, 17: e3000421. PMID: 31513564, PMCID: PMC6742226, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBM transplantsDecidual cellsPregnancy lossMesenchymal stem cellsAdult bone marrow progenitorsDecidualization-related genesBone marrow progenitorsAdult bone marrowWT donorsPhysiologic contributionSuccessful pregnancyBMDC recruitmentStromal expansionImmune cellsEndometrial cellsDeficient miceUterine expressionUterine tissueDecidual stromaPregnancyBone marrowNonhematopoietic cellsBMDCsHemochorial placentaMarrow progenitors
2018
Major depression, antidepressant use, and male and female fertility
Evans-Hoeker EA, Eisenberg E, Diamond MP, Legro RS, Alvero R, Coutifaris C, Casson PR, Christman GM, Hansen KR, Zhang H, Santoro N, Steiner AZ, Network R, Bartlebaugh C, Dodson W, Estes S, Gnatuk C, Ladda R, Ober J, Brzyski R, Easton C, Hernandez A, Leija M, Pierce D, Robinson R, Ager J, Awonuga A, Cedo L, Cline A, Collins K, Krawetz S, Puscheck E, Singh M, Yoscovits M, Lecks K, Martino L, Marunich R, Comfort A, Crow M, Hohmann A, Mallette S, Smith Y, Randolph J, Fisseha S, Ohl D, Ringbloom M, Tang J, Bates W, Mason S, Craig L, Zornes C, Rodriguez M, Hunt T, DiMaria N, Usadi R, Lucidi S, Rhea M, Baker V, Turner K, Brennan M, DelBasso D, Huang H, Jin Y, Li Y, Kuang H, Makuch R, Patrizio P, Sakai L, Scahill L, Song C, Taylor H, Thomas T, Tsang S, Yan Q, Zhang M, Haisenleder D, Trussell J, Laylor B, Martinez L, Solnica A, Wojtczuk A, Seungdamrong A, Rosen M, Lamar C, DePaolo L, Guzick D, Herring A, Redmond J, Thomas M, Turek P, Wactawski-Wende J, Rebar R, Cato P, Dukic V, Lewis V, Schlegel P, Witter F. Major depression, antidepressant use, and male and female fertility. Fertility And Sterility 2018, 109: 879-887. PMID: 29778387, PMCID: PMC5973807, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.01.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal major depressionMaternal antidepressant useAntidepressant useLikelihood of pregnancyMale partnersMajor depressionNon-IVF fertility treatmentsFirst trimester pregnancy lossTypes of antidepressantsPHQ-9 scoresFirst trimester miscarriagePatient Health QuestionnairePoor fertility outcomesRisk of miscarriagePoisson regression modelsPPCOS IICohort studyPregnancy outcomesMedication usePrimary outcomeRandomized trialsPregnancy lossHealth QuestionnaireRelative riskTreatment outcomes
2015
Leiomyoma-derived transforming growth factor-β impairs bone morphogenetic protein-2-mediated endometrial receptivity
Doherty LF, Taylor HS. Leiomyoma-derived transforming growth factor-β impairs bone morphogenetic protein-2-mediated endometrial receptivity. Fertility And Sterility 2015, 103: 845-852. PMID: 25596622, PMCID: PMC4363085, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.099.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsLeukemia inhibitory factorEndometrial receptivityTGF receptorElevated TGF-β levelsCultured endometrial stromal cellsTGF-β receptor type IITGF-β antibodyTGF-β levelsReceptor type 1aReceptor type IIBMP receptor type 1AEnzyme-linked immunosorbentRecombinant human BMP-2LIF expressionSymptomatic leiomyomasPregnancy lossSurgical specimensPretreatment levelsUterine leiomyomaReceptor type 1BMAIN OUTCOMELeiomyoma cellsLeiomyomaHuman BMP-2
2009
Thrombin and interleukin-1β decrease HOX gene expression in human first trimester decidual cells: implications for pregnancy loss
Sarno J, Schatz F, Huang SJ, Lockwood C, Taylor HS. Thrombin and interleukin-1β decrease HOX gene expression in human first trimester decidual cells: implications for pregnancy loss. Molecular Human Reproduction 2009, 15: 451-457. PMID: 19389728, PMCID: PMC2722817, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gap030.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFirst trimester decidual cellsSpontaneous pregnancy lossPregnancy lossIL-1beta treatmentIL-1betaDecidual cellsMedroxyprogesterone acetateHuman first trimester decidual cellsFirst trimester deciduaProduction of cytokinesThrombin treatmentReal-time RT-PCRPregnancy outcomesSurgical treatmentViable pregnancyEarly pregnancySuccessful pregnancyElective terminationTrimester deciduaDefective implantationInflammation resultsInterleukin-1betaReal-time PCRThrombin generationAffymetrix microarray analysis
2008
Defining the proliferative phase endometrial defect
Bromer JG, Aldad TS, Taylor HS. Defining the proliferative phase endometrial defect. Fertility And Sterility 2008, 91: 698-704. PMID: 18314107, PMCID: PMC2699408, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.12.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, HabitualAdultClomipheneEndometriosisEndometriumFemaleFertility Agents, FemaleFertilization in VitroFollicle Stimulating HormoneFollicular PhaseHumansInfertility, FemaleInsemination, ArtificialMiddle AgedOvulation InductionPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyPregnancy RateRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUltrasonographyYoung AdultConceptsEndometrial thicknessCycle day 9Endometrial developmentDay 9Hormone-stimulated cyclesMaximum endometrial thicknessPeak endometrial thicknessClinical pregnancy ratePolycystic ovary syndromeRecurrent pregnancy lossBody mass indexClomiphene citrate cyclesCycle day 4Endometrial defectClomiphene citrateOvarian stimulationInfertility populationOvary syndromeEndometrial growthTransvaginal ultrasonographyMass indexInfertility practiceRetrospective studyControl subjectsPregnancy loss
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