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We have previously demonstrated that Stx2 injected in rats in the early stage of pregnancy causes spontaneous abortion by a direct cytotoxic effect in the highly perfused feto-uteroplacental unit. The main aim was to evaluate the effects of Stx2 on EVT in order to understand the possible adverse effects that the toxin may have on trophoblast cells during early pregnancy. Swan 71 and HTR-8 cell lines were used as human EVT models. The presence of Stx2 receptor, globotriaosylceramide (Gb3), on Swan 71 and HTR-8 cells was evaluated by thin layer chromatography. The effects of Stx2 on cell viability were evaluated by neutral red uptake, migration by wound-healing assay and invasion was determined by the \u2018transwell chamber\u2019 assay. Metalloproteinase activity (MMP-2) was evaluated by zymography and tubulogenesis was analyzed by counting the total tube length and the number of branch formation. We have demonstrated that Swan 71 expresses high levels of Gb3 compared to HTR-8 cells. 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