Scientists develop 'mini placenta'
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Last Update: 2020-12-20
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Source: Internet
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British researchers have recently succeeded in developing "mini placentas" in the lab that are very similar to the human placenta. This represents "a major innovation" in the study of placental development in the human body and will open a window into early pregnancy and help to explore in depth the causes of pregnancy failure and related diseases.
In a paper published in the new issue of the British journal Nature, the team led by researchers at the University of Cambridge says they have developed a "mini placenta" using cells in placental fluff, an experimental model known as organoids that survives long periods of time, has genetic stability, and secretes proteins and hormones that are similar to normal early pregnancy placenta and even test positive for pregnancy.
"We believe these 'mini placentals' will revolutionization in the field of human placenta research," Graham Burton, a professor at the University of Cambridge who was involved in the study, said in a statement. Many
, including stillbirths, are associated with abnormal placental development, but the scientific community's understanding of the human placenta has been limited due to the lack of good experimental models. The simplified model of the human placenta, known as organs, has long been considered an important solution for in-body culture in the laboratory. (Source: Zhang Jiawei, Xinhua News Agency)
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