Progesterone and estrogen signaling in the endometrium: what goes wrong in endometriosis?

RM Marquardt, TH Kim, JH Shin, JW Jeong - International journal of …, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
In the healthy endometrium, progesterone and estrogen signaling coordinate in a tightly
regulated, dynamic interplay to drive a normal menstrual cycle and promote an embryo …

Progesterone action in endometrial cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and breast cancer

JJ Kim, T Kurita, SE Bulun - Endocrine reviews, 2013‏ - academic.oup.com
Progesterone receptor (PR) mediates the actions of the ovarian steroid progesterone, which
together with estradiol regulates gonadotropin secretion, prepares the endometrium for …

Physiological and molecular determinants of embryo implantation

S Zhang, H Lin, S Kong, S Wang, H Wang… - Molecular aspects of …, 2013‏ - Elsevier
Embryo implantation involves the intimate interaction between an implantation-competent
blastocyst and a receptive uterus, which occurs in a limited time period known as the …

Uterine glands: developmental biology and functional roles in pregnancy

AM Kelleher, FJ DeMayo, TE Spencer - Endocrine reviews, 2019‏ - academic.oup.com
All mammalian uteri contain glands in the endometrium that develop only or primarily after
birth. Gland development or adenogenesis in the postnatal uterus is intrinsically regulated …

Organoid co-culture model of the human endometrium in a fully synthetic extracellular matrix enables the study of epithelial-stromal crosstalk

JS Gnecco, A Brown, K Buttrey, C Ives, BA Goods… - Med, 2023‏ - cell.com
Background The human endometrium undergoes recurring cycles of growth, differentiation,
and breakdown in response to sex hormones. Dysregulation of epithelial-stromal …

Estrogen receptor null mice: what have we learned and where will they lead us?

JF Couse, KS Korach - Endocrine reviews, 1999‏ - academic.oup.com
Elwood Jensen and Jack Gorski had spent 10 yr providing experimental evidence to support
the concept of an intracellular “receptor” protein for steroid hormones. Their combined work …

Cyclical endometrial repair and regeneration

LA Salamonsen, JC Hutchison, CE Gargett - Development, 2021‏ - journals.biologists.com
Uniquely among adult tissues, the human endometrium undergoes cyclical shedding, scar-
free repair and regeneration during a woman's reproductive life. Therefore, it presents an …

Endocrine regulation of menstruation

HN Jabbour, RW Kelly, HM Fraser… - Endocrine …, 2006‏ - academic.oup.com
In women, endometrial morphology and function undergo characteristic changes every
menstrual cycle. These changes are crucial for perpetuation of the species and are …

The Science behind 25 Years of Ovarian Stimulation for in Vitro Fertilization

NS Macklon, RL Stouffer, LC Giudice… - Endocrine …, 2006‏ - academic.oup.com
To allow selection of embryos for transfer after in vitro fertilization, ovarian stimulation is
usually carried out with exogenous gonadotropins. To compensate for changes induced by …

Innate and adaptive immunity in female genital tract: cellular responses and interactions

CR Wira, JV Fahey, CL Sentman, PA Pioli… - Immunological …, 2005‏ - Wiley Online Library
The mucosal immune system in the female reproductive tract (FRT) has evolved to meet the
unique requirements of dealing with sexually transmitted bacterial and viral pathogens …