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
2024
High NaCl Concentrations in Water Are Associated with Developmental Abnormalities and Altered Gene Expression in Zebrafish
Seli D, Prendergast A, Ergun Y, Tyagi A, Taylor H. High NaCl Concentrations in Water Are Associated with Developmental Abnormalities and Altered Gene Expression in Zebrafish. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2024, 25: 4104. PMID: 38612913, PMCID: PMC11012806, DOI: 10.3390/ijms25074104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNaCl concentrationGene expressionIncreasing NaCl concentrationATM signaling pathwayUninflated swim bladderSwim bladder developmentHigh NaCl concentrationsEmbryo growthAssociated with developmental abnormalitiesSwim bladderLarval stageEarly embryo growthEmbryonic deathDevelopmental abnormalitiesSignaling pathwayDevelopment of zebrafishGenes SHHCalcium chlorideGenesSodium chlorideE3 mediumStages of developmentZebrafish embryosAffected ecosystemsPotassium chloride
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 lossLet-7 suppresses liver fibrosis by inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis and TGF-β production
Song J, Lv H, Liu B, Hao M, Taylor H, Zhang X, Li D, Huang Y. Let-7 suppresses liver fibrosis by inhibiting hepatocyte apoptosis and TGF-β production. Molecular Metabolism 2023, 78: 101828. PMID: 37898449, PMCID: PMC10641683, DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFas-mediated apoptosisLet-7Hepatocyte apoptosisNegative feedback loopMouse primary hepatocytesLet-7 miRNAsTGF-b signalingSignaling networksApoptosis of hepatocytesTransient transfectionFAS expressionInhibiting hepatocyte apoptosisSiRNA knockdownLet-7 expressionLet-7 overexpressionMouse modelApoptosisPrimary hepatocytesSuppressed hepatocyte apoptosisTET3Liver fibrosisFeedback loopExpressionDriver of liver fibrosisAdeno-associated viral vectors
2022
Uterine administration of C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 increases the pregnancy rates in mice with induced endometriosis
Rosa-E-Silva ACJS, Mamillapalli R, Rosa-E-Silva JC, Ucar A, Schwartz J, Taylor HS. Uterine administration of C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 12 increases the pregnancy rates in mice with induced endometriosis. F&S Science 2022, 4: 65-73. PMID: 36252793, DOI: 10.1016/j.xfss.2022.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC motif chemokine ligand 12Endometriosis groupPregnancy rateChemokine ligand 12Alpha v beta 3 integrinUterine injectionBeta 3 integrinBMDC recruitmentProgesterone receptorMouse modelBone marrow-derived cell recruitmentHigher cumulative pregnancy rateLigand 12Therapeutic agentsEndometrial receptivity defectsCumulative pregnancy rateEndometrial receptivity markersSham surgery groupBone marrow transplantationLower pregnancy ratesAcademic medical centerPotential therapeutic agentReceptivity markersSurgery groupInduced endometriosisTET3 epigenetically controls feeding and stress response behaviors via AGRP neurons
Xie D, Stutz B, Li F, Chen F, Lv H, Sestan-Pesa M, Catarino J, Gu J, Zhao H, Stoddard CE, Carmichael GG, Shanabrough M, Taylor HS, Liu ZW, Gao XB, Horvath TL, Huang Y. TET3 epigenetically controls feeding and stress response behaviors via AGRP neurons. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2022, 132: e162365. PMID: 36189793, PMCID: PMC9525119, DOI: 10.1172/jci162365.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgRP neuronsNeuropeptide YExpression of AgRPControl of feedingHypothalamic agoutiAnxiolytic effectsNeurotransmitter GABAMouse modelLeptin signalingStress-like behaviorsGenetic ablationNeuronsAgRPCritical central regulatorsEnergy expenditureGABAEnergy metabolismAppetiteFeedingCentral regulatorMetabolismCentral controlHuman cellsTET3ObesityENDOCELL-Seud: a Delphi protocol to harmonise methods in endometrial cell culturing
Romano A, Guo SW, Brosens J, Fazlebas A, Gargett C, Giselbrecht S, Gotte M, Griffith L, Taylor HS, Taylor RN, Vankelecom H, Chapron C, Chang X, Khan KN, Vigano’ P. ENDOCELL-Seud: a Delphi protocol to harmonise methods in endometrial cell culturing. Reproduction And Fertility 2022, 3: g1-g8. PMID: 35972317, PMCID: PMC9422235, DOI: 10.1530/raf-22-0041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe steroid hormone estriol (E3) regulates epigenetic programming of fetal mouse brain and reproductive tract
Zhou Y, Gu B, Brichant G, Singh JP, Yang H, Chang H, Zhao Y, Cheng C, Liu ZW, Alderman MH, Lu L, Yang X, Gao XB, Taylor HS. The steroid hormone estriol (E3) regulates epigenetic programming of fetal mouse brain and reproductive tract. BMC Biology 2022, 20: 93. PMID: 35491423, PMCID: PMC9059368, DOI: 10.1186/s12915-022-01293-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEstrogen receptorMaintenance of pregnancyFetal mouse brainReproductive systemE3 micePregnancy outcomesEstrogen actionEstrogen potencyPregnant miceEstrogen exposureEstrogen signalingFetal developmentMouse brainSteroid hormonesUnexpected functional rolesPregnancyReproductive tractHormone estriolBrainReceptorsExpression levelsFetusesExploratory behaviorMiceNovel mechanismLet-7 underlies metformin-induced inhibition of hepatic glucose production
Xie D, Chen F, Zhang Y, Shi B, Song J, Chaudhari K, Yang SH, Zhang GJ, Sun X, Taylor HS, Li D, Huang Y. Let-7 underlies metformin-induced inhibition of hepatic glucose production. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2022, 119: e2122217119. PMID: 35344434, PMCID: PMC9169108, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2122217119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatic glucose productionAntidiabetic effectsMouse modelGlucose productionPotent antidiabetic actionsHepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alphaNuclear factor 4 alphaFunction mouse modelsHuman primary hepatocytesMetformin-induced inhibitionAntidiabetic actionTherapeutic effectGlucose homeostasisSuprapharmacological concentrationsRelevant dosesHepatic deliveryMetforminFetal isoformsPotential therapeuticsPrimary hepatocytesMost studiesLet-7Regulatory pathwaysHyperglycemiaDiabetesEndometriosis promotes atherosclerosis in a murine model
Mamillapalli R, Toffoloni N, Habata S, Qunhua H, Atwani R, Stachenfeld N, Taylor HS. Endometriosis promotes atherosclerosis in a murine model. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2022, 227: 248.e1-248.e8. PMID: 35351413, PMCID: PMC9308711, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.03.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffect of endometriosisOil Red O stainingVascular endothelial growth factorMurine modelCardiovascular diseaseRed O stainingEndothelial growth factorSham miceEndometriotic lesionsInflammatory cytokinesInterleukin-6Luminal areaInterferon gammaO stainingGrowth factorAortic luminal areasInflammatory-related cytokinesRoot wall thicknessUnderwent sham surgeryTreatment of endometriosisInflammation-related cytokinesDevelopment of atherosclerosisApolipoprotein E (ApoE-/- ) miceLong-term riskWeeks of inductionMyometrial‐derived CXCL12 promotes lipopolysaccharide induced preterm labour by regulating macrophage migration, polarization and function in mice
Zhang L, Mamillapalli R, Habata S, McAdow M, Taylor HS. Myometrial‐derived CXCL12 promotes lipopolysaccharide induced preterm labour by regulating macrophage migration, polarization and function in mice. Journal Of Cellular And Molecular Medicine 2022, 26: 2566-2578. PMID: 35318804, PMCID: PMC9077289, DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17252.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammation-related cytokinesSmooth muscle cellsPreterm laborCXCL12/CXCR4Preterm birthMacrophage migrationIL-6M1 polarizationPregnant miceImmune cellsCXCL12/CXCR4 axisTreatment of SMCsTumor necrosis factor alphaInduced preterm laborInfiltration of neutrophilsMacrophage M1 polarizationStart of labourNecrosis factor alphaTNF-α expressionPrimary smooth muscle cellsPremature laborPregnancy durationGestational tissuesMacrophage infiltrationNeonatal mortalityTherapeutic role of uterine-derived stem cells in acute kidney injury
Mamillapalli R, Cho S, Mutlu L, Taylor HS. Therapeutic role of uterine-derived stem cells in acute kidney injury. Stem Cell Research & Therapy 2022, 13: 107. PMID: 35279204, PMCID: PMC8917641, DOI: 10.1186/s13287-022-02789-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum creatinine levelsAKI miceIschemic AKIKidney functionUterine stem cellsKidney injuryCreatinine levelsPositive cellsBilateral renal ischemia-reperfusion injurySurvival rateLower serum creatinine levelsRenal ischemia-reperfusion injuryHigher survival rateBackgroundAcute kidney injuryPrevalence of AKIStem cellsAcute kidney injuryVascular regenerationIschemia-reperfusion injuryKaplan-Meier methodDefinitive treatment optionPromising new therapyExpression of CXCL12CD31-positive cellsUnpaired t-testChemokine C-X-C receptor 4 mediates recruitment of bone marrow-derived nonhematopoietic and immune cells to the pregnant uterus
Fang YY, Lyu F, Abuwala N, Tal A, Chen AY, Taylor HS, Tal R. Chemokine C-X-C receptor 4 mediates recruitment of bone marrow-derived nonhematopoietic and immune cells to the pregnant uterus. Biology Of Reproduction 2022, 106: 1083-1097. PMID: 35134114, PMCID: PMC9198949, DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioac029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived progenitor cellsBM-derived cellsPregnant deciduaPregnant uterusMarrow-derived progenitor cellsC receptor 4Pregnancy-induced increaseRecruitment of boneProgenitor cellsWild-type C57BL/6CXCL12-CXCR4 axisStem/progenitor cellsTamoxifen-inducible CreNK cellsControl miceBM donorsCXCR4 expressionTransgenic GFP miceImmune cellsReceptor 4Nonpregnant uterusChemokine CCXCL12 ligandFemale recipientsSuccessful implantation
2021
Characterization of Bone Marrow Progenitor Cell Uterine Engraftment and Transdifferentiation
Mamillapalli R, Mutlu L, Taylor HS. Characterization of Bone Marrow Progenitor Cell Uterine Engraftment and Transdifferentiation. Reproductive Sciences 2021, 29: 2382-2390. PMID: 34515983, DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00738-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived stem cellsRecipient miceBone marrow-derived cellsProgenitor cellsBone marrow transplantMarrow-derived cellsMarrow-derived stem cellsSpecific uterine cell typesBone marrow-derived progenitorsMarrow-derived progenitorsUterine cell typesUpregulation of markersCell surface markersStem cellsSpecific stem cell markersStem cell markersCell typesUterine repairMarrow transplantStem cell componentUterine tissueMurine modelMaintenance of fertilityDifferentiation of BMSCsCell markersBone Marrow-Derived Progenitor Cells Contribute to Remodeling of the Postpartum Uterus
Tal R, Kisa J, Abuwala N, Kliman HJ, Shaikh S, Chen AY, Lyu F, Taylor HS. Bone Marrow-Derived Progenitor Cells Contribute to Remodeling of the Postpartum Uterus. Stem Cells 2021, 39: 1489-1505. PMID: 34224633, PMCID: PMC9313624, DOI: 10.1002/stem.3431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostpartum uterusEndometrial stem/progenitor cellsBone marrow-derived progenitor cellsMarrow-derived progenitor cellsF4/80 macrophage markerUterine tissue regenerationProgenitor cellsC57BL/6J female micePostpartum day 1Cytokeratin-positive epithelial cellsBlood vessel endotheliumStem/progenitor cellsPrepregnancy levelsBM transplantsEndometrial regenerationEndometrial cellsFemale miceMacrophage markersPan-leukocytesLuminal epitheliumBone marrowDay 1BMDCsUterine cellsVessel endotheliumActivation of Hypocretin Neurons in Endometriosis
Mamillapalli R, Dang T, Habata S, Gao XB, Taylor HS. Activation of Hypocretin Neurons in Endometriosis. Reproductive Sciences 2021, 29: 243-249. PMID: 34279849, DOI: 10.1007/s43032-021-00682-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexCAMP-responsive element binding proteinBody weightLower body mass indexNeuronal systemsHypocretin/orexin neuronsBehavioral changesPrevious murine studiesHigh-fat dietExpression of phosphorylationOrexin activitySham miceOrexin neuronsPain sensitizationGynecologic symptomsHypocretin neuronsMass indexHcrt cellsEndometriosis miceFat dietLateral hypothalamusPain perceptionReproductive ageGynecological diseasesMurine studiesLoss of Cxcr4 in Endometriosis Reduces Proliferation and Lesion Number while Increasing Intraepithelial Lymphocyte Infiltration
Tal A, Tal R, Kliman HJ, Taylor HS. Loss of Cxcr4 in Endometriosis Reduces Proliferation and Lesion Number while Increasing Intraepithelial Lymphocyte Infiltration. American Journal Of Pathology 2021, 191: 1292-1302. PMID: 33964217, PMCID: PMC8261475, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2021.04.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometriosis lesionsEpithelial compartmentLesion numberDisruption of CXCR4Intraepithelial lymphocyte infiltrationAdult female miceLoss of CXCR4CXCL12-CXCR4 axisTotal lesion areaProgesterone receptor promoterEndometriosis inductionLymphocyte infiltrationCXCR4 expressionFemale miceHost miceControl lesionsProestrus stageEpithelial proliferationImmune evasionCXCR4LesionsTherapeutic potentialLesion areaReduces ProliferationEpithelial cellsTofacitinib alters STAT3 signaling and leads to endometriosis lesion regression
Kotlyar AM, Mamillapalli R, Flores VA, Taylor HS. Tofacitinib alters STAT3 signaling and leads to endometriosis lesion regression. Molecular Human Reproduction 2021, 27: gaab016. PMID: 33693775, PMCID: PMC8454207, DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gaab016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLesion regressionIshikawa cellsJAK/STATGrowth factor mRNA levelsEffects of tofacitinibTreatment of endometriosisHypoxia-inducible factor-1αVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNA levelsFactor mRNA levelsWidespread clinical useWestern blot analysisVehicle treatmentOral gavageGynecologic conditionsC57BL/6 miceEutopic endometriumJanus kinase/signal transducerReproductive ageEndometriosisJAK inhibitorsKinase/signal transducerTofacitinibTherapeutic targetLesion growthClinical useMolecular mechanisms of estrogen action in female genital tract development
Alderman MH, Taylor HS. Molecular mechanisms of estrogen action in female genital tract development. Differentiation 2021, 118: 34-40. PMID: 33707128, PMCID: PMC8073215, DOI: 10.1016/j.diff.2021.01.002.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsGene expressionSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsFemale genital tract developmentAberrant CpG methylationGenital tract developmentHistone modificationsEpigenetic regulationOrgan developmentCpG methylationTranscriptional pathwaysSpecific fetalEpigenetic modulationMolecular mechanismsFemale reproductive tractLate organogenesisHormonal regulationOrganogenesisEstrogen receptor modulatorsTract developmentReproductive tractIndependent fashionRegulationDisease statesEstrogen actionReceptor modulatorsGenetics of agenesis/hypoplasia of the uterus and vagina: narrowing down the number of candidate genes for Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome
Mikhael S, Dugar S, Morton M, Chorich LP, Tam KB, Lossie AC, Kim HG, Knight J, Taylor HS, Mukherjee S, Capra JA, Phillips JA, Friez M, Layman LC. Genetics of agenesis/hypoplasia of the uterus and vagina: narrowing down the number of candidate genes for Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome. Human Genetics 2021, 140: 667-680. PMID: 33469725, PMCID: PMC9211441, DOI: 10.1007/s00439-020-02239-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKüster-Hauser syndromeMouse modelHuman studiesCandidate variantsAgenesis/hypoplasiaMethodsWhole-exome sequencingMayer-RokitanskyCandidate genesCongenital absenceExome sequencingAuditory defectsSanger sequencingPatientsRare variantsSyndromeUterusMRKHVaginaFurther investigationDigenic combinationsPhysiological candidatesGenetic basisSame geneVariant analysisGenes
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