How mechanical forces change the human endometrium during the menstrual cycle in preparation for embryo implantation

AK Sternberg, VU Buck, I Classen-Linke, RE Leube - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The human endometrium is characterized by exceptional plasticity, as evidenced by rapid
growth and differentiation during the menstrual cycle and fast tissue remodeling during early …

Cytokine imbalance at materno-embryonic interface as a potential immune mechanism for recurrent pregnancy loss

S Ali, S Majid, MN Ali, S Taing, MU Rehman… - International …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a prominent reproductive disease that distresses about
2%-5% of couples. RPL is the loss of two or more successive spontaneous pregnancies …

Metabolic reprogramming and heterogeneity during the decidualization process of endometrial stromal cells

Z Jia, Y Wei, Y Zhang, K Song, J Yuan - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2024 - Springer
The human endometrial decidualization is a transformative event in the pregnant uterus that
involves the differentiation of stromal cells into decidual cells. While crucial to the …

Selenium nanoparticles trigger alterations in ovarian cancer cell biomechanics

B Toubhans, SA Gazze, C Bissardon, S Bohic… - … , Biology and Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
High dose selenium acts as a cytotoxic agent, with potential applications in cancer
treatment. However, clinical trials have failed to show any chemotherapeutic value of …

Delayed endometrial decidualisation in polycystic ovary syndrome; the role of AR-MAGEA11

K Younas, M Quintela, S Thomas… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common gynaecological disorder, with a prevalence
of up to 12% of women of reproductive age, and is in part characterised by elevated …

Mechanobiology of the female reproductive system

S Matsuzaki - Reproductive Medicine and Biology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mechanobiology in the field of human female reproduction has been extremely
challenging technically and ethically. Methods The present review provides the current …

Impact of bisphenol A (BPA) on cells and tissues at the human materno-fetal interface

C Manzan-Martins, L Paulesu - Tissue and Cell, 2021 - Elsevier
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disruptor extensively used in the production of
polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins and a component of liquid and food containers. It is …

Exploring Mechanical Forces Sha** Self-Organization and Morphogenesis During Early Embryo Development

H Huang, S Gao, M Bao - Annual Review of Cell and …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Embryonic development is a dynamic process orchestrated by a delicate interplay of
biochemical and biophysical factors. While the role of genetics and biochemistry in …

Ageing, a modulator of human endometrial stromal cell proliferation and decidualization: a role for implantation?

A Berdiaki, S Zafeiropoulou, F Makrygiannakis… - Reproductive …, 2022 - Elsevier
Research question Does ageing affect endometrial stromal cell function and gene
expression involved in decidualization? Design Stromal cells were isolated and cultured …

Research progress on the STAT signaling pathway in pregnancy and pregnancy-associated disorders

L Li, Z Zhang, H Li, M Zhou, F Li, C Chu… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) proteins, pivotal regulators of
signaling cascades, undergo activation in response to the stimulation of cytokines and …