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Intermedin/Adrenomedullin 2 Is Associated With Implantation and Placentation via Trophoblast Invasion in Human Pregnancy
Author(s) -
Dara Havemann,
Meena Balakrishnan,
Mostafa A. Borahay,
Regan N. Theiler,
Kristofer Jennings,
Janice J. Endsley,
John Y. Phelps,
Gary D.V. Hankins,
Chandra Yallampalli,
Madhu Chauhan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-2172
Subject(s) - placentation , cytotrophoblast , trophoblast , decidua , biology , placenta , pregnancy , endocrinology , decidual cells , andrology , medicine , adrenomedullin , gestation , fetus , receptor , genetics
Intermedin (IMD) is a novel peptide expressed in trophoblast cells in human placenta and enhances the invasion, migration, and human leukocyte antigen class I, G (HLA-G) expression in first-trimester HTR-8SV/neo cells. We recently reported that infusion of IMD antagonist in pregnant rats is detrimental to pregnancy outcome, resulting in impaired fetoplacental growth and deformed placental vasculature.

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