Mervat M. Omran

ORCID: 0000-0003-1643-0104 · 5 papers in corpus
review 2026
Cells ·doi:10.3390/cells15161469

Uterine fibroids, the most common tumors in reproductive-age women, remain without a defined precursor tissue state. Unlike cervical dysplasia preceding cervical cancer, or colonic polyps preceding colorectal malignancy, no equivalent "at-r…

lab-animal 2026
Environmental toxicology ·doi:10.1002/tox.70046

This study investigates how phthalate exposure contributes to uterine fibroid (UF) development by studying the effects of the Mono-(2-ethyl-5-hydroxyhexyl) phthalate (MEHHP), a metabolite of Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, on myometrial stem ce…

lab-animal 2025
Cell proliferation ·doi:10.1111/cpr.70025

Uterine fibroids (UFs) are the most common benign gynecologic tumours affecting women of reproductive age. This study aims to deepen the understanding of UFs complex aetiology through harnessing the power of 3D organoid models derived from …

review 2023
International journal of molecular sciences ·doi:10.3390/ijms242115972

Uterine fibroids (UFs) are common tumors in women of reproductive age. It is imperative to comprehend UFs' associated risk factors to facilitate early detection and prevention. Simple relying on surgical/pharmacological treatment of advance…

review 2023
Journal of endometriosis and uterine disorders ·doi:10.1016/j.jeud.2023.100018

Uterine fibroids (UFs; leiomyoma) are the most common benign neoplastic threat to women worldwide, exacting an immense personal burden on female health and a monetary expense to the healthcare system estimated in the hundreds of billions of…