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Supplementary Material 1: Supplementary Table S1. List of taxa identified at each of the study sites. Supplementary Table S2. Pairwise PERMANOVA results evaluating beta-diversity dissimilarities between groups, with covariates included in t…

Supplementary Material 1: Supplementary Table S1. List of taxa identified at each of the study sites. Supplementary Table S2. Pairwise PERMANOVA results evaluating beta-diversity dissimilarities between groups, with covariates included in t…

Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests microbial dysbiosis may contribute to gynaecological pathologies, including endometriosis and recurrent implantation failure (RIF). The vaginal microbiome is well-characterised, with Lactobacil…

BACKGROUND: Emerging evidence suggests microbial dysbiosis may contribute to gynaecological pathologies, including endometriosis and recurrent implantation failure (RIF). The vaginal microbiome is well-characterised, with Lactobacillus-domi…

Abstract Background Emerging evidence suggests microbial dysbiosis may contribute to gynaecological pathologies, including endometriosis and recurrent implantation failure (RIF). The vaginal microbiome is well-characterised, with Lactobacil…

STUDY QUESTION: Does the analysis of endometrial microbes provide the same information when using DNA or RNA sequencing-based techniques? SUMMARY ANSWER: DNA vs RNA-based microbial analysis techniques demonstrated significant microbial com…

BACKGROUND: Technological advances have revolutionised the microbiome research in the field of human reproduction, identifying the microbiome as important regulator of reproductive health and functions, where microbes are now linked to sper…

Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease affecting ~10% of women, yet its genetic basis and molecular mechanisms remain poorly understood. Hence, here we conducted a genome-wide association study of endometriosis and adenomyosis in ~1.4 …

Abstract Study question Does the microbial composition along the female reproductive tract (vagina, cervix and uterus) differ between women with and without endometriosis? Summary answer Slight differences in the microbial composition along…

BACKGROUND: A didelphic uterus represents a unique and infrequent congenital condition in which a woman possesses two distinct uteri, each with its own cervix. This anomaly arises due to partial or incomplete merging of the Müllerian ducts …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The analysis of microbiome in association with female health is today a "hot topic" with the main focus on microbes in the female reproductive tract. Nevertheless, recent studies are providing novel information of the pos…

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The analysis of microbiome in association with female health is today a "hot topic" with the main focus on microbes in the female reproductive tract. Nevertheless, recent studies are providing novel information of the pos…

Abstract Background Endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus, is one of the most prevalent gynecological disorders. Although different theories have been proposed, its pathogenesis is not clea…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis, defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside of the uterus, is one of the most prevalent gynecological disorders. Although different theories have been proposed, its pathogenesis is not clear. Novel …

Abstract Study question Does the endometrium possess alive, culturable bacteria, and are there any microbes associated with endometriosis? Summary answer Thirty-five cultured bacterial species were identified in the receptive-phase endometr…

INTRODUCTION: Several metabolite classes have been identified in human endometrium, including lipids, nucleotides, amino acids, organic acids, and sugars. The first studies suggest the importance of metabolites in endometrial functions, as …

Abstract Study question Do gut microbial composition and functionality differ between women with and without endometriosis? Summary answer Gut microbiome diversity and composition (species and microbial pathways) were not significantly diff…

Abstract Study question Are there differential transcriptomic profiles of the receptive phase endometria in infertile women with different infertility diagnoses? Summary answer Endometrium-related pathologies such as endometriosis and RIF s…

INTRODUCTION: The female reproductive tract harbours unique microbial communities (known as microbiota) which have been associated with reproductive functions in health and disease. While endometrial microbiome studies have shown that the u…

STUDY QUESTION: Which genes regulate receptivity in the epithelial and stromal cellular compartments of the human endometrium, and which molecules are interacting in the implantation process between the blastocyst and the endometrial cells?…

Abstract Study question What is the entire metabolomic profile of receptive-phase human endometrium and does the metabolic composition differ between women with different infertility diagnosis? Summary answer Human endometrium contains 925 …

STUDY QUESTION: Do women with endometriosis have a different endometrial gene expression profile at the time of embryo implantation than women without endometriosis? SUMMARY ANSWER: The endometrial gene expression profile of women with end…