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ArticleNature communications2025

Chromosomal instability in human trophoblast stem cells and placentas.

Danyang Wang, Andrew Cearlock, Katherine Lane, Chongchong Xu, Ian Jan, Stephen McCartney, Ian Glass, Rajiv McCoy, Min Yang

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. CHD8-Dependent Chromatin Licensing Sustains Trophoblast Stem Cell Transcriptional Programs.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Danyang WangDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Andrew CearlockDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Katherine LaneDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Chongchong XuDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Ian JanDepartment of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Stephen McCartneyDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1102-6778
Ian GlassDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6762-8407
Rajiv McCoyDepartment of Biology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0615-146X
Min YangDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA. yangmin@uw.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3880-4843

Funding

LABORATORY OF DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGYR24HD000836 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI Ian Amos Glass · 1995 to 2026
$16.9M
Function and fitness consequences of human genetic variationR35GM133747 · NIGMS · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Rajiv Champion McCoy · 2019 to 2026
$3.3M
Characterization of aneuploidy, cell fate and mosaicism in early developmentR00HD107219 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI YANG, MIN · 2023 to 2025
$724k
Modeling Chromosomal Mosaicism During Early Human Embryogenesis on Microraft Array PlatformF31HD115304 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · PI Ian Jan · 2025 to 2026
$77k
NICHD NIH HHS F31 HD115304NICHD NIH HHS R00 HD107219NICHD NIH HHS R24 HD000836NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM133747U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) 4R00HD107219-03
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human placenta, a unique tumor-like organ, is thought to exhibit rare aneuploidy associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. Discrepancies in reported aneuploidy prevalence in placentas stem from limitations in modeling and detection methods. Here, we use isogenic trophoblast stem cells (TSCs) derived from both naïve and primed human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) to reveal the spontaneous occurrence of aneuploidy, suggesting chromosomal instability (CIN) as an inherent feature of the trophoblast lineage. We identify potential pathways contributing to the occurrence and tolerance of CIN, such as autophagy, which may support the survival of aneuploid cells. Despite extensive chromosomal abnormalities, TSCs maintain their proliferative and differentiation capacities. These findings are further validated in placentas, where we observe a high prevalence of heterogeneous aneuploidy across trophoblasts, particularly in invasive extravillous trophoblasts. Our study challenges the traditional view of aneuploidy in the placenta and provides insights into the implications of CIN in placental function.

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Chromosomal InstabilityPlacentaTrophoblastsAneuploidyAutophagyCell DifferentiationCell ProliferationFemaleHumansPluripotent Stem CellsPregnancy

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PMID40280964
PMCPMC12032275

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