Background: Previous studies of maternal risk factors for abnormal placental growth have focused on placental weight and placental ratio as measures of placental growth. We sought to identify ...

The objective of this study was to evaluate total circulating PlGF (placental growth factor) and free PlGF concentrations to provide insights into the mechanisms of decreased PlGF noted in ...

Organoids are made to model human organs and are promising for research and therapy, but there are limitations in their growth and function. A recent study by researchers at The University of Tokyo ...

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Critically, during this stage, the placenta releases various growth factors that play a pivotal role in the development of the liver. By identifying and isolating these placental factors, the team ...

You will be able to get a quick price and instant permission to reuse the content in many different ways. Fetal growth is a complex and dynamic process regulated by a large number of interactive ...

A recent study found that placenta-derived IL1α under hypoxic conditions, can greatly increase growth of human stem cell-derived liver organoids. This method offers a promising route to improve ...

7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei, Taiwan; jefferycjyu{at}ntu.edu.tw Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor may have an important role in the pathogenesis of emphysema.