Leptin is an anti-apoptotic effector in placental cells involving p53 downregulation.

Leptin, a peripheral signal synthetized by the adipocyte to regulate energy metabolism, can also be produced by placenta, where it may work as an autocrine hormone. We have previously demonstrated that leptin promotes proliferation and survival of trophoblastic cells. In the present work, we aimed t...

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Main Authors: Ayelén Rayen Toro, Julieta Lorena Maymó, Federico Matías Ibarbalz, Antonio Pérez-Pérez, Bernardo Maskin, Alicia Graciela Faletti, Víctor Sánchez-Margalet, Cecilia Laura Varone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4055782?pdf=render