Biology of reproduction

Estrogen stimulates corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) expression in endometrial tissue, and CRH signaling contributes to inflammation and pain, suggesting a mechanistic role in endometriosis pathophysiology. We previously identified ele…

BACKGROUND: Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer is a distinct form of epithelial ovarian cancer that arises from the malignant transformation of benign endometriotic lesions. While epithelial-mesenchymal transition is acknowledged as a …

Endometriosis is an inflammatory chronic gynecological condition that affects 10-15% of reproductive-age women which causes pelvic pain and infertility. The disease is characterized by the growth of endometrial tissue outside the uterine ca…

Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial glands and stroma grow within the uterine myometrium. As a clinically significant disease, adenomyosis causes substantial pelvic pain and heavy menstrual bleeding. It remains understudied due to a lack of…

Adenomyosis is a common gynecological disorder that causes heavy menstrual bleeding and chronic pelvic pain. Progestin-based therapy is widely used for long-term management, but irregular uterine bleeding frequently occurs and severely affe…

For a successful pregnancy, decidualization is a crucial process involving the significant transformation of endometrial stromal cells surrounding the implanting blastocysts. Disruption of this process can lead to the breakdown of the fetom…

PURPOSE: Purpose: To identify potential gut biomarkers linked to endometriosis for diagnosis and treatment. METHODS: The recruitment of this case-control study was done through the Endometriosis Health Profile-5 questionnaire, validated fo…

The female reproductive system is a hormonally driven, immune-active, and structurally dynamic system in which estrogen signaling, inflammation, and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling interact to support essential reproductive processes.…

Decidualization is the transformation of endometrial stromal cells into functionally specialized cells during the early stages of pregnancy. Occurring in mammals that develop invasive hemochorial placentae, decidualization is a pivotal evol…

Adenomyosis is a common gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial tissue in the myometrium, causing chronic pelvic pain and abnormal bleeding. Although dysregulated microRNAs (miRNAs) in stromal cells of adenomyosi…

Uterine adenomyosis is a widespread condition that impairs female fertility, with elevated serum levels of cancer antigen 125 (CA125) and prolactin (PRL) often observed in affected women. Mifepristone has been investigated as a potential th…

Mitochondrial function is fundamental to female reproductive physiology, supporting follicular development, oocyte maturation, and endometrial remodeling. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of regulated cell death driven by lipid peroxidat…

Ovulation failure accounts for >25% of infertility cases in reproductive-age women in the United States, with obese women three times more likely to experience anovulatory infertility. The mechanisms by which obesity impairs ovulation remai…

Female fertility has long been explained through observation of the ovarian follicle: the number of residing follicles and the quality of the oocyte. This review argues that the tissue surrounding those follicles involved in regulating cycl…

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine condition in women and anovulatory cause of female infertility. While a pro-inflammatory cytokine and leukocyte bias in systemic circulation is well-documented in PCOS, it is not…

Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological disorder defined by the growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus, driven by estrogen-dependent inflammation and progressive fibrosis. According to available data, remodeling and persisten…

Endometriosis is a complex condition affecting 10% of reproductive-age women worldwide, yet its study has long been hindered by the shortcomings of traditional research models. This review aims to propose a novel theoretical framework and s…

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) impact female fertility, and their widespread presence demands deeper understanding of their effects on reproduction. In vitro maturation of bovine cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) serves as a relevant r…

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a global concern for human health and the environment. EDCs include plasticizers, pharmaceutical agents, industrial chemicals, fungicides, and pesticides. Thus, EDC exposure is a manmade consequence…

Endometriosis (EMS) is characterized by a disrupted peritoneal immune microenvironment where alternatively activated anti-inflammatory (M2) macrophage polarization and impaired phagocytosis promote lesion survival. Single-cell RNA-sequencin…

The widely accepted theory of endometriosis posits that endometriosis stems from the translocation of endometrial tissue through the fallopian tubes into the abdominal cavity. However, the exact pathogenesis and critical molecules of endome…

Endometriosis (EMS) is a significant contributor to female infertility, with its underlying mechanisms remaining inadequately understood. Animal models serve as essential tools for investigating disease progression and evaluating treatment …

Endometriosis is a gynecological pathology prevalent in reproductive age women in which the inner uterine wall (endometrium) grows outside as ectopic lesions. The inflammation resulting from these growing implants closely associates with di…

Altered peristaltic and ciliary dysfunction is a feature of females with endometriosis. To further explore this premise, we examined the ampulla of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) with and without spontaneous endometriosis for the expressi…

Endometriosis is an estrogen dependent disease, which is related to infertility. Decidualization is a prerequisite for successful implantation of human embryos, and endometriosis affects the occurrence of decidualization. However, the mecha…