Abstract:Regulation of trophoblast invasion plays an important role in maintaining placental function in early pregnancy stage. This article reviewed role of transcription factors including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor, transcription factor activator protein-2α, basic helix-loop-helix protein family, glial cell missing 1 (GCM1),nuclear transcription factor and homeobox gene family in regulating trophoblast invasion. This further elucidates the potential pathogenesis of trophoblast invasion related diseases.