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In the flow cytometry analyses, the extracted amniotic epithelial stem cells were observed to express indicator markers for stem cells such as SSEA-4, OCT-4, SOX-2, and Nanog. In the amnion pore culture technique model, the 1-mm pores healed completely, whereas the 2- and 3-mm pores did not heal substantially.

The amnion pore culture technique was useful for demonstrating the natural healing process of the human amniotic membrane. Stem cells in the human amnion might facilitate the resealing of small pores in the amniotic membrane, as observed in this model.

The amnion pore culture technique was useful for demonstrating the natural healing process of the human amniotic membrane. Stem cells in the human amnion might facilitate the resealing of small pores in the amniotic membrane, as observed in this model.

The Greenland shark is renowned for its great longevity, yet little is known about its reproduction.

We supplemented the sparse information on this species by extrapolation from observations on other members of the sleeper shark family and the order Squaliformes.

The Greenland shark is viviparous and a single observation suggests a litter size of about ten. The gestation period is unknown, but embryos reach a length of around 40cmat birth. Nutrition is derived from the yolk sac with minimal histotrophy. The surface area of the uterus is increased by villi that presumably increase in length with advancing gestation. These villi are not likely to be secretory but play a key role in the oxygen supply to the embryo. We argue that the ability of the uterus to supply oxygen is a limiting factor for litter size, which is not likely to exceed the small number reported in this and other sleeper sharks.

The Greenland shark is viviparous and a single observation suggests a litter size of about ten. The gestation period is unknown, but embryos reach a length of around 40 cm at birth. Nutrition is derived from the yolk sac with minimal histotrophy. The surface area of the uterus is increased by villi that presumably increase in length with advancing gestation. These villi are not likely to be secretory but play a key role in the oxygen supply to the embryo. We argue that the ability of the uterus to supply oxygen is a limiting factor for litter size, which is not likely to exceed the small number reported in this and other sleeper sharks.

Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been revealed to be important regulators in the biological behavior of cells, and aberrant circRNAs may be associated with the etiology of pre-eclampsia (PE). However, the role and underlying molecular mechanisms of circ_0085296 in PE remain unclear.

The expression of circ_0085296, microRNA (miR)-144, and E-cadherin was detected using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot, respectively. Torin 1 supplier Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were analyzed by cell counting kit-8, colony formation and transwell assay. The interaction between miR-144 and circ_0085296 or E-cadherin was analyzed by the dual-luciferase reporter assay and pull-down assay.

Circ_0085296 was elevated in PE placental tissues, knockdown of circ_0085296 promoted trophoblast cell proliferation, invasion, and migration, while circ_0085296 up-regulation showed opposite effects. MiR-144 was down-regulated in PE placental tissues, and restoration of miR-144 induced proliferation, invasion, and migration in trophoblast cells. Further mechanistic analysis found miR-144 directly bound to circ_0085296 and E-cadherin, and circ_0085296 functioned as a sponge of miR-144 to regulate E-cadherin expression. Furthermore, miR-144 inhibition or E-cadherin overexpression attenuated the effectsof circ_0085296 on cell processes in trophoblast cells.

Circ_0085296 inhibited trophoblast cell proliferation, invasion, and migration via regulating miR-144/E-cadherin axis, providing a novel insight into the pathogenesis of PE and a new prospective therapeutic target for PE patients.

Circ_0085296 inhibited trophoblast cell proliferation, invasion, and migration via regulating miR-144/E-cadherin axis, providing a novel insight into the pathogenesis of PE and a new prospective therapeutic target for PE patients.Growing evidence has demonstrated association between the occurrence of tubal ectopic pregnancy (TP) and oxidative stress (OS) status, in which mitochondria and telomeres play important roles. However, little is known about the underlying correlation between TP and the mitochondrial DNA copy number (mtDNAcn) or telomere length (TL) abnormalities. In this study, we found OS level was elevated in TP patients. We hierarchically detected the relative mtDNAcn and TL of villi from normal pregnancy (NP) and TP samples according to different gestational age, fetal sex, maternal age, and BMI. The results revealed that the relative mtDNAcn was significantly lower in the villi in the TP group compared with the NP cohort, which was negatively correlated with OS status. In the NP group, the mtDNAcn in the female subgroup was apparently lower than that in the male subgroup, while no statistical difference was found in the mtDNAcn in the TP group between the female and male subgroups. Moreover, the relative TL in the TP group was at a similar level to the NP group, and no statistical correlation was observed between relative TL and OS level. In summary, our findings indicate that the abnormal level of mtDNAcn rather than TL is correlated with TP, which provides new insights into the mechanism of TP.The placenta provides nutritional and gas exchange between fetus and mother. Early in pregnancy, placental trophoblasts proliferate rapidly and invade aggressively. As pregnancy progresses, placental cells begin to age. Indeed, pregnancy itself has a tightly regulated duration, determined in large part by placental lifespan. Late in pregnancy, placental cells reach a senescent apoptotic state, activated by a number of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including oxidative stress (OS), and DNA damage. Pregnancy complications, stillbirths and neonatal deaths have been related to OS and abnormal placental aging. Telomeres, the protective nucleoprotein structures at the ends of linear chromosomes, shorten both from cell replication and from exposure to OS. When telomeres become critically short they trigger cell cycle arrest and eventually cell death. Telomere attrition thus provide an intrinsic mechanism to explain tissue senescence and aging. Mounting evidence suggests that senescence of placental and fetal membrane cells results from telomere attrition.