René Wenzl

Background/Objectives: Vilaprisan and ulipristal acetate (UPA) have demonstrated efficacy in treating uterine fibroids (UFs). However, a direct comparison of vilaprisan and UPA has been restricted, to date, to a small phase 2 study. Here, w…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease associated with substantial impairment of quality of life. Although the #ENZIAN classification enables detailed anatomical characterization of disease distribution, its relevance for predictin…

STUDY QUESTION: Is there an association between pre-operative symptoms and intraoperatively described localization and size of endometriosis lesions as assessed by the #ENZIAN classification system? SUMMARY ANSWER: Dyschezia is associated …

RESEARCH QUESTION: Is LINC01638 involved in regulation of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in endometriosis? DESIGN: A prospective patient cohort study was combined with functional experiments in the 12Z endometriosis epithelial …

Abstract Study question Do pre-operative symptoms correlate to the localization and size of endometriosis lesions found operatively? Summary answer Dyschezia was associated with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DE) lesions in #ENZIAN compar…

Abstract Study question Can blood biomarker candidates for peritoneal endometriosis be identified by an untargeted transcriptomic approach using whole genome RNA sequencing of whole blood and machine learning? Summary answer A machine learn…

Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's warning against power morcellators due to potential cell dissemination of occult malignancy, there has been a shift away from minimally invasive approaches. This concern also overshadows the…

ABSTRACT Context Peritoneal endometriosis (PE) remains challenging to diagnose, as it cannot be detected using standard imaging modalities and no clinically validated biomarkers are available. Objective To identify novel blood-based biomark…

Background: Fatigue is mentioned as one of the most significant symptoms of endometriosis. The impact of laparoscopic endometriosis surgeries on fatigue remains unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate, for the first time, the effe…

Introduction: Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) is a prevalent yet frequently overlooked condition characterized by myofascial trigger points located within the pelvic floor muscles. Women with MFPP often experience severely reduced quality of …

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent, benign condition, affecting 10-15% of women of reproductive age. It is associated with a prevalence of sexual dysfunction that is nearly twice as high as that seen in women with ot…

Background/Objectives: This study investigated the long-term effects of the surgical removal of endometriotic lesions on quality of life in endometriosis patients. A sub-analysis explored different subtypes of endometriosis, hormonal influe…

Endometriosis, affecting an estimated 10% of women of reproductive age [...].

In this focused genetic case-control study, we analyzed two functional single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) associated with breast cancer risk (rs2046210, rs9383590) and one risk SNV for an implantation defect and infertility (rs9340799) for t…

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2 doses of vilaprisan vs. placebo in participants with symptomatic endometriosis. DESIGN: Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group phase 2b trial (NCT035733…

Estrogen receptor α (ERα), encoded by the ESR1 gene, is a key prognostic and predictive biomarker firmly established in routine diagnostics and as a therapeutic target of breast cancer, and it has a central function in breast cancer biology…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the role of DIRAS3 in endometriosis pathogenesis? DESIGN: Prospective patient cohort study combined with experiments in the 12Z human endometriosis epithelial cell line model to determine the role of DIRAS3 in en…

Endometriotic lesions are able to infiltrate surrounding tissue. This is made possible partly by an altered local and systemic immune response that helps achieve neoangiogenesis, cell proliferation and immune escape. Deep-infiltrating endom…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis is a chronic, benign, and oestrogen-dependent condition and about 10-15% of all women of reproductive age are affected by endometriosis worldwide. It is not curable and pain is one of the most common symptoms of en…

MLLT11 is a gene implicated in cell differentiation and the development and progression of human cancers, but whose role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis is still unknown. Using quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemistry, we analyzed …

Abstract Background: Endometriosis is one of the most common gynaecological illnesses causing extensive psychological, physical and social impact on patient´s life and exerts negative effects on health-related quality of Life (HRQoL). Howev…