Localization of transforming growth factor β and its natural inhibitor decorin in the human placenta and decidua throughout gestation

The Transforming Growth Factor-beta Family

1990 • 3,028 citations

Human transforming growth factor-β complementary DNA sequence and expression in normal and transformed cells

1985 • 1,687 citations

Negative regulation of transforming growth factor-β by the proteoglycan decorin

1990 • 1,490 citations

Natural inhibitor of transforming growth factor-β protects against scarring in experimental kidney disease

1992 • 984 citations

Establishment and Characterization of First Trimester Human Trophoblast Cells with Extended Lifespan

1993 • 979 citations

Transforming Growth Factor‐β

1990 • 696 citations

Distribution and modulation of the cellular receptor for transforming growth factor-beta.

1987 • 556 citations

The murine transforming growth factor-beta precursor.

1986 • 492 citations

Transforming Growth Factor-β in Leishmanial Infection: a Parasite Escape Mechanism

1992 • 439 citations

Latent transforming growth factor-beta in serum. A specific complex with alpha 2-macroglobulin.

1987 • 434 citations

Purification and initial characterization of a type beta transforming growth factor from human placenta.

1983 • 409 citations

Mechanism of control of trophoblast invasion in situ

1991 • 374 citations

Quantitative analysis ofin situhybridization methods for the detection of actin gene expression

1985 • 370 citations

Functional Role of Cell Surface Integrins on Human Trophoblast Cell Migration: Regulation by TGF-β, IGF-II, and IGFBP-1

1995 • 358 citations

Localization of Transforming Growth Factor-β at the Human Fetal-Maternal Interface: Role in Trophoblast Growth and Differentiation1

1992 • 357 citations

Monoclonal antibodies recognizing transforming growth factor-beta. Bioactivity neutralization and transforming growth factor beta 2 affinity purification.

1989 • 307 citations

Mechanisms of trophoblast invasiveness and their control: the role of proteases and protease inhibitors

1990 • 267 citations

Mechanisms of placental invasion of the uterus and their control

1992 • 242 citations

Peptide Growth Factors and Their Receptors I

1990 • 187 citations

Murine pregnancy decidua produces a unique immunosuppressive molecule related to transforming growth factor beta-2.

1990 • 157 citations

Immunoelectron microscopic localization of the core protein of decorin near the d and e bands of tendon collagen fibrils by use of monoclonal antibodies.

1990 • 151 citations

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha mRNA and protein in rat uterine and placental cells.

1991 • 147 citations

Classification of alpha 2-macroglobulin-cytokine interactions based on affinity of noncovalent association in solution under apparent equilibrium conditions.

1994 • 121 citations

Transforming growth factor-β1 expression during placental development

1991 • 77 citations

Binding of platelet-derived growth factor-BB and transforming growth factor-β 1 to α2-macroglobulin in vitro and in vivo: comparison of receptor-recognized and non-recognized α2-macroglobulin conformations

1993 • 67 citations

Production and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies to Bovine Skin Proteodermatan Sulfate

1985 • 48 citations

Identification of transforming growth factor-β1 mRNA in virgin and pregnant rat uteri by in situ hybridization

1993 • 44 citations

Molecular mechanisms controlling trophoblast invasion of the uterus

1993 • 36 citations

Mapping the locations of the epitopes of five monoclonal antibodies to the core protein of dermatan sulfate proteoglycan II (decorin)

1993 • 36 citations