Basic research has shown that signal pathways play significant roles in the development and progression of endometriosis (EMS). We first reported that the Hippo-YAP (Yes-associated protein) pathway promotes cell proliferation and anti-apopt…
Endometriosis (EMS) is a debilitating gynecologic disease characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. Symptoms caused by this disease have serious implications for women's lives and health. Although it…
Sirtuin 3 (Sirt3)-modified mitochondrial fission participates in the progression of several types of cancers. However, its role in tongue cancer requires investigation. The aim of our study is to determine whether Sirt3 knockdown regulates …
This study aimed to study the expression of homeobox (HOX)A11-AS1 ( HOXA11 antisense RNA) long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) and the expression of homeobox A ( HOXA9, HOXA10, HOXA11, and HOXA13) genes in the eutopic (EU) and ectopic (EC) endometri…
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women. An lncRNA, namely, Prader-Willi region nonprotein coding RNA 2 (PWRN2), was up-regulated in the cumulus cells of patients with PCOS. However…
The focus of the current study was a G protein‑coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)/microRNA (miR)‑148a/human leukocyte antigen‑G (HLA‑G) signaling pathway in ovarian endometriosis. Reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction w…
PURPOSE: To describe the long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) profiles in cumulus cells isolated from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients by employing a microarray and in-depth bioinformatics analysis. This information will help us understand …
Immune escape is consequential for cancer development. Identifying abnormalities of the immune microenvironment during early carcinogenesis can provide insight into disease pathogenesis and unravel new preventive or therapeutic targets. We …
Abstract Introduction: Endometriosis is a largely benign, chronic inflammatory disease defined by the presence of endometrial-like glands surrounded by stroma. Epidemiologic studies suggest that endometriosis is an independent risk factor f…
PURPOSE: Mechanisms of immune dysregulation associated with advanced tumors are relatively well understood. Much less is known about the role of immune effectors against cancer precursor lesions. Endometrioid and clear-cell ovarian tumors p…
Abstract Endometriosis is a largely benign, chronic inflammatory disease that may predispose to some of the ovarian tumors histotypes, collectively called endometriosis-associated ovarian cancers (EAOC). Although it is widely accepted that …
Abstract Introduction: Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is detected in late stages, when mortality is high due to the lack of an effective screening modality. One of the possible accepted precursors for endometrioid, clear cell and low grade…
Abstract Introduction: Endometriosis is a largely benign, chronic inflammatory disease defined by the presence of endometrial-like glands surrounded by stroma. Epidemiologic studies suggest that endometriosis is an independent risk factor f…
PURPOSE: Endometriosis, a largely benign, chronic inflammatory disease, is an independent risk factor for endometrioid and clear cell epithelial ovarian tumors. We aimed to identify plasma miRNAs that can be used to differentiate patients w…
We are pleased that our research (1) has generated interest in the scientific community, and we are happy to provide our reply to the comments submitted by Dr. Haifeng Qiu.The major concern addressed by Dr. Qiu is that the upregulation of p…
BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine and metabolic disorder in women. The developmental competence of oocytes and embryos in PCOS patients is reduced to a certain extent (comparing to non-PCOS patients, the hig…
Abstract Purpose Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed at a late stage, making it the deadliest gynecological cancer in women. Identification of precursor lesions and development of biomarkers for early diagnoses are currently needed. Endomet…
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the nature of endometrial stromal sarcoma (ESS) arising from endometriosis. METHODS: The clinical data of 5 patients with ESS arising from endometriosis were reviewed retrospectively. The expression of C…