Human embryo implantation.
Human embryo implantation.
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人类胚胎植入。
DOI:
10.1242/dev.201507
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发表时间:
2023-05-15
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影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Brosens, Jan J.
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作者:
Muter, Joanne;Lynch, Vincent J.;McCoy, Rajiv C.;Brosens, Jan J.
Embryo implantation in humans is interstitial, meaning the entire conceptus embeds in the endometrium before the placental trophoblast invades beyond the uterine mucosa into the underlying inner myometrium. Once implanted, embryo survival pivots on the transformation of the endometrium into an anti-inflammatory placental bed, termed decidua, under homeostatic control of uterine natural killer cells. Here, we examine the evolutionary context of embryo implantation and elaborate on uterine remodelling before and after conception in humans. We also discuss the interactions between the embryo and the decidualising endometrium that regulate interstitial implantation and determine embryo fitness. Together, this Review highlights the precarious but adaptable nature of the implantation process. Summary: This Review examines the foundational processes of pregnancy from an evolutionary perspective, highlights uterine remodelling permissive for implantation, and examines the impact of embryo fitness on endometrial homeostasis.