Hallmarks of totipotent and pluripotent stem cell states

P Du, J Wu - Cell Stem Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Though totipotency and pluripotency are transient during early embryogenesis, they
establish the foundation for the development of all mammals. Studying these in vivo has …

Toward develo** human organs via embryo models and chimeras

J Wu, J Fu - Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Develo** functional organs from stem cells remains a challenging goal in regenerative
medicine. Existing methodologies, such as tissue engineering, bioprinting, and organoids …

[HTML][HTML] Bovine blastocyst-like structures derived from stem cell cultures

CA Pinzón-Arteaga, Y Wang, Y Wei, AER Orsi, L Li… - Cell Stem Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Understanding the mechanisms of blastocyst formation and implantation is critical for
improving farm animal reproduction but is hampered by a limited supply of embryos. Here …

Recent advances in stem cell-based blastocyst models

S Oura, JN Hamilton, J Wu - Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, 2023 - Elsevier
Early embryo development is a highly dynamic process that plays a crucial role in
determining the health and characteristics of an organism. For many years, embryonic and …

Single-cell insights into development of the bovine placenta

KM Davenport, EV O'Neil, MS Ortega… - Biology of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
A central determinant of pregnancy success is proper development of the conceptus
(embryo/fetus and associated extraembryonic membranes including the placenta). Although …

Understanding conceptus–maternal interactions: what tools do we need to develop?

Z Butt, H Tinning, MJ O'Connell, J Fenn… - Reproduction …, 2023 - CSIRO Publishing
Communication between the maternal endometrium and develo** embryo/conceptus is
critical to support successful pregnancy to term. Particularly studying the peri-implantation …

Conserved and divergent features of trophoblast stem cells

N Sah, F Soncin - Journal of molecular endocrinology, 2024 - jme.bioscientifica.com
Trophoblast stem cells (TSCs) are a proliferative multipotent population derived from the
trophectoderm of the blastocyst, which will give rise to all the functional cell types of the …

[HTML][HTML] Current Status of Synthetic Mammalian Embryo Models

H Kim, E Kim - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Advances in three-dimensional culture technologies have facilitated the development of
synthetic embryo models, such as blastoids, through the co-culturing of diverse stem cell …

METTL7A improves bovine IVF embryo competence by attenuating oxidative stress

L Zhu, H Ming, GN Scatolin, A **ao… - Biology of …, 2025 - academic.oup.com
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is a widely used assisted reproductive technology to achieve a
successful pregnancy. However, the acquisition of oxidative stress in embryo in vitro culture …

Developmental Hurdles That Can Compromise Pregnancy during the First Month of Gestation in Cattle

SL Speckhart, MA Oliver, AD Ealy - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A high incidence of early pregnancy failures exists in beef and dairy cows.
This review describes various problems which occur during early gestation that contribute to …