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Opening the black box: Stem cell-based modeling of human post-implantation development.

Kenichiro TaniguchiIdse HeemskerkDeborah L Gumucio
Published in: The Journal of cell biology (2018)
Proper development of the human embryo following its implantation into the uterine wall is critical for the successful continuation of pregnancy. However, the complex cellular and molecular changes that occur during this post-implantation period of human development are not amenable to study in vivo. Recently, several new embryo-like human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC)-based platforms have emerged, which are beginning to illuminate the current black box state of early human post-implantation biology. In this review, we will discuss how these experimental models are carving a way for understanding novel molecular and cellular mechanisms during early human development.
Keyphrases
  • endothelial cells
  • stem cells
  • induced pluripotent stem cells
  • pluripotent stem cells
  • pregnant women
  • single molecule
  • cell therapy