The Notch signaling pathway is conserved among mammalian species and controls
proliferation, differentiation, and cell death in many organs throughout the body including the …

The human endometrium is a unique, highly dynamic tissue that undergoes cyclic changes
of cell proliferation, differentiation, and death. Endometrial cancer is the most common …

Human extravillous trophoblast (EVT) invasion of the pregnant uterus constitutes a pivotal
event for the establishment of the maternal-fetal interface. Compromised EVT function …

In mammalian reproduction, implantation is one of the most critical events. Failure of
implantation and the subsequent decidualization contribute to more than 75% of pregnancy …

Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are increasingly prevalent
neurodevelopmental disorders that are behaviorally diagnosed in early childhood. Most …

High endometrial receptivity in the window of implantation (WOI) is essential for successful
implantation. However, a diagnostic tool with high specificity for impaired endometrial …

Activation of Notch signalling upon cell-cell contact of neighbouring cells controls a plethora
of cellular processes such as stem cell maintenance, cell lineage determination, cell …

Bisphenol A (BPA) is commonly found in epoxy resins used in the manufacture of plastic
coatings in food packaging and beverage cans. There is a growing concern about BPA as a …

The maternal uterine environment is likely critical for human placental morphogenesis and
development of its different trophoblast subtypes. However, factors controlling growth and …

Background Subfertility is a major issue facing the dairy industry as the average US Holstein
cow conception rate (CCR) is approximately 35%. The genetics underlying the physiological …