Trophoblast Stem Cells

Call for Papers

In the study of trophoblastic disease, many trophoblast cell lines have been widely utilized. However, some phenomenon remains not to be clarified yet even though using these existing cell lines. Nowadays, the concept of stem cell including cancer stem cell was launched anticipatorily to solve previous issues. Some tissue-specific stem cells have been practically identified and isolated in other category, applying from bench to bed.

In this special issue, we invite investigators to contribute original research articles as well as review articles that will stimulate the continuing efforts to establish trophoblast stem cells and clarify the mechanism of trophoblastic disease. We are particularly interested in articles describing the topics of establishment trophoblast stem cells. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Characteristics of trophoblast stem cells
• Markers to identify and isolate trophoblast stem cells
• New insights into trophoblast differentiation using stem cells
• Clinical application using trophoblast stem cells
• Choriocarcinoma stem cells

Before submission authors should carefully read over the journal's Author Guidelines, which are located at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ogi/guidelines/. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal Manuscript Tracking System at http://mts.hindawi.com/ according to the following timetable:

Lead Guest Editor

• Norio Wake, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

Guest Editors

• Kazuo Asanoma, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
• Tomoka Takao, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
• Yusuke Kobayashi, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Keio University, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
• Rosemary Fisher, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
• Urvashi Surti, Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA