Journal article
Homeobox gene transforming growth factor -induced factor-1 (TGIF-1) is a regulator of villous trophoblast differentiation and its expression is increased in human idiopathic fetal growth restriction
Niroshani A Pathirage, Melanie Cocquebert, Yoel Sadovsky, Mohamed Abumaree, Ursula Manuelpillai, Anthony Borg, Rosemary J Keogh, Shaun P Brennecke, Daniele Evain-Brion, Thierry Fournier, Bill Kalionis, Padma Murthi
MOLECULAR HUMAN REPRODUCTION | OXFORD UNIV PRESS | Published : 2013
Abstract
Abnormal trophoblast function is associated with human fetal growth restriction (FGR). Targeted disruption of homeobox gene transforming growth β-induced factor (TGIF-1) results in placental dysfunction in the mouse. The role of human TGIF-1 in placental cell function is unknown. The aims of this study were to determine the expression of TGIF-1 in human idiopathic FGR-affected placentae compared with gestation-matched controls (GMC), to elucidate the functional role of TGIF-1 in trophoblasts and to identify its downstream targets. Real-time PCR and immunoblotting revealed that TGIF-1 mRNA and protein expression was significantly increased in FGR-affected placentae compared with GMC (n = 25 i..
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Awarded by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Funding Acknowledgements
Funding support for this work was provided from the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC project grant #509140) award to P. M. U. M. is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Program.