Description of Research Expertise

My laboratory focuses on examining the effects of the maternal environment on early implantation and placentation. For example, we are examining the role of ART technologies such as superovulation and frozen embryo transfer on implantation and placentation, as a model for how the maternal hormonal milieu affects early placentation. We arealos interested in epigenetic changes, specifically DNA methylation, occuring following ART and how this affects placentation, fetal growth and long-term health of the offspring. In addition, we have developed novel methods to study early human embryo implantation, including a "implantation-on-a-chip" device which is being used to study cells and factors regulating early trophoblast invasion at the earliest point of pregnancy establishment.

Selected Publications

Sneha Mani, James Garifallou, Se-jeong Kim, Michael K. Simoni, Dan Dongeun Huh, Scott M. Gordon and Monica Mainigi: Uterine macrophages and NK cells exhibit population and gene-level changes after implantation but maintain pro-invasive properties Frontiers in Immunology Accepted for Publication : 2024.

Hunter D. Reavis*, Stefan M. Gysler*, Grace B. McKenney, Matthew Knarr, Hannah J. Lusk, Priyanka Rawat, Hannah S. Rendulich, Marilyn Mitchell, Dara S. Berger, Jamie S. Moon, Suyeon Ryu, Monica Mainigi, Marcin P. Iwanicki, Dave S. Hoon, Laura M. Sanchez, Ronny Drapkin: Norepinephrine induces anoikis resistance in high-grade serous ovarian cancer precursor cells JCI Insight Accepted for publication : 2024.

Rhon-Calderon EA, Hemphill CN, Vrooman LA, Rosier CL, Lan Y, Ord T, Coutifaris C, Mainigi M, Schultz RM, Bartolomei MS.: Trophectoderm biopsy of blastocysts following IVF and embryo culture increases epigenetic dysregulation in a mouse model Human Reproduction 39(1) : 154-176,2024.

Soledad Henríquez, Maria Jose Valdivia, Monica Mainigi, Claudio Villarroel, Luis Velasquez, Jerome F. Strauss III, Luigi Devoto: The role of estrogen metabolites in human ovarian function Steroids 203 : 2024.

Lee IT, Berger DS, Koelper N, Senapati S, Mainigi M.: Race, ovarian responsiveness, and live birth after in vitro fertilization Fertility and Sterility 120(5) : 1023-1032,2023.

Suneeta Senapati, M.D., Jayashri Ghosh, PhD, Charikleia Kalliora, MD, MSc, Olivia Hatton, BS, Christos Coutifaris, M.D., PH.D., Marisa Bartolomei, PhD and Monica A Mainigi, M.D: Trophectoderm Biopsy is Associated with Perturbations in Placental DNA Methylation in Pregnancies After Frozen-Thawed Embryo Transfer American Society for Reproductive Medicine : 2023.

Kanter J, Gordon SM, Mani S, Sokalska A, Park JY, Senapati S, Huh DD, Mainigi M.: Hormonal stimulation reduces numbers and impairs function of human uterine natural killer cells during implantation. Hum Reproduction 38(6) : 1047-1059,2023.

Michael Simoni, Sneha Mani, Se-jeong Kim, Dan Huh, Scott Gordon, Monica Mainigi: Pregnancy changes the abundance, gene expression and function of uterine immune cell populations Society of Reproductive Investigation : 2023.

Bollig KJ, Mainigi M, Senapati S, Lin AE, Levitsky LL, Bamba V: Turner syndrome: fertility counselling in childhood and through the reproductive lifespan Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 30(1) : 16-26,2023.

Huttler A, Koelper N, Mainigi M, Gracia C, Senapati S.: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on perception of planned oocyte cryopreservation in the United States. Fertility and Sterility Reports. 3(2):145-152. : 2022 .

Academic Contact Information

Clinical Practice:
PENN Fertility Care
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
3701 Market Street, 8th Floor

Lab:
421 Curie Blvd BRB II/III Room 1352
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-2972
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366