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Rapid advances in microbiome research are transforming our understanding of human health and disease, with growing focus on the female reproductive tract as a critical but understudied niche. Evidence for a local microbiome largely derives …

Study questionDoes the analysis of endometrial microbes provide the same information when using DNA or RNA sequencing-based techniques?Summary answerDNA vs RNA-based microbial analysis techniques demonstrated significant microbial compositi…

Abstract Background Endometriosis is a complex, estrogen-dependent disease with a strong genetic component. Although genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified multiple susceptibility loci, most associated variants reside in non…

The human endometrium undergoes dynamic cyclical remodeling across the menstrual cycle to establish receptivity for embryo implantation. While microRNAs are established regulators of endometrial function and embryo–maternal communication, t…

Study questionDoes the molecular composition of uterine fluid extracellular vesicles (UF-EVs) reflect endometrial tissue changes across the menstrual cycle?Summary answerConcordance between endometrial tissue and UF-EVs exists on miRNA and …

Increasing infertility rates represent a growing medical challenge in modern societies resulting from a complex interplay of sociocultural trends, lifestyle factors, exposure to environmental toxins, and underlying health problems. Women's …

The endometrium, the inner mucosal lining of the uterus, undergoes complex molecular and cellular changes across the menstrual cycle in preparation for embryo implantation. Transcriptome-wide analyses have mainly been utilized to study endo…

The human endometrium is a highly dynamic tissue. Increasing evidence has shown that microRNAs (miRs) play essential roles in human endometrium development. Our previous assay, based on small RNA-sequencing (sRNA-seq) indicated the complexi…

Embryo implantation depends on endometrial receptivity (ER). To achieve ER, the preparation of the uterine lining requires controlled priming by ovarian hormones and the expression of numerous genes in the endometrial tissue. microRNAs (miR…