Long-term subculture induces syncytialization and influent the response to bisphenol A (BPA) of placental JEG-3 cells.

The placenta is a temporary organ that exists only during pregnancy, responsible for connecting the mother and the fetus. During placental development, the cytotrophoblast cells differentiate into multinucleated, syncytialized cells that envelop the chorionic villi, a process known as syncytialization. These syncytiotrophoblast cells serve as a barrier between maternal circulation and the fetus and secrete important hormones such as human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), estrogen, and progesterone.

Temporary anion states of p-benzoquinone: shape and core-excited resonances.

The studies of shape and core-excited resonances are essential in the bonding and electronic processes of quinones. So far, the experimental results of temporary anion states for p-benzoquinone cannot be fully ascertained computationally. In this paper, both resonances of p-benzoquinone are investigated via the stabilization method (SM).

Dual effect of capsaicin on cell death in human osteosarcoma G292 cells.

Thirty percent of osteosarcoma patients die within 5 years. New agents that induce apoptosis of osteosarcoma cells might be therapeutically useful. Here, we characterized the apoptotic mechanism induced by capsaicin in G292 osteosarcoma cells.