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Recent progress in assisted reproductive medicine has introduced novel therapeutic possibilities for couples experiencing various reproductive challenges or subfertility. A critical concern in this field is the diminished ovarian response t…

Endometriosis is a gynecologic condition characterized by the growth of endometrium-like stroma and glandular elements outside of the uterine cavity. The involvement of hormonal dysregulation, specifically estrogen, is well established in t…

Background: The tumor microenvironment offers a new perspective in gynecologic oncology. In ovarian cancer, numerous preclinical studies, especially organoid models, have highlighted cellular, immune, and biochemical mechanisms. Beyond thes…

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α) is crucial in the progression of ovarian cancer, especially in influencing its tumor microenvironment and promoting pathogenic pathways that worsen female infertility. In hypoxic settings, HIF-1α is stab…

Background: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) in follicular fluid (FF) are being recognized as important regulators of ovarian function and biomarkers of reproductive success. This systematic analysis investigates FF-derived miRNAs and their relationship …

Gynecological disorders encompass a diverse array of conditions that affect the female reproductive system, including the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, vagina, and external genitalia [...].

Glypican3 (GPC3), initially cloned from rats 40 years ago, deeply participates in the development and homeostasis of multiple tissues and organs. Dysregulation of GPC3 is associated with cancerous and noncancerous diseases. Loss of the func…

The abnormal growth of oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs) significantly contributes to the progression of glioblastoma tumors. Hence, molecules that block OPC growth may be of therapeutic importance in treating gliomas. 2-Methoxyestradi…

This comprehensive overview of the historical milestones in cell culture underscores key breakthroughs that have shaped the field over time. It begins with Wilhelm Roux's seminal experiments in the 1880s, followed by the pioneering efforts …

Background: Immunological imbalances characteristic of endometriosis may develop as early as the primary manifestations of the disease in adolescence. Objective: To evaluate subpopulation dynamics of monocytes and lymphocytes in peripheral …

Autophagy, an evolutionarily conserved cellular mechanism essential for maintaining internal stability, plays a crucial function in female reproductive ability. In this review, we discuss the complex interplay between autophagy and several …

The RFamide peptide family is a group of proteins that share a common C-terminal arginine-phenylalanine-amide motif. To date, the family comprises five groups in mammals: neuropeptide FF, LPXRFamides/RFamide-related peptides, prolactin rele…

Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of death among women with gynecological cancers, and is often diagnosed at advanced stages, leading to poor outcomes. This review explores genetic aspects of high-grade serous, endometrioid, and clear-cell …

Classical preimplantation embryo culture is performed in static fluid environments. Whether a dynamic fluid environment, like the fallopian tube, is beneficial for embryo development remains to be determined across mammalian species. Object…

The correlation between epigenetic alterations and the pathophysiology of human infertility is progressively being elucidated with the discovery of an increasing number of target genes that exhibit altered expression patterns linked to repr…

Expression of the double homeobox 4 (DUX4) transcription factor is highly regulated in early embryogenesis and is subsequently epigenetically silenced. Ectopic expression of DUX4 due to hypomethylation of the D4Z4 repeat array on permissive…

Obesity is a multifactorial disease present worldwide and correlated with hormonal alterations that may cause a decrease in reproductive outcomes and seminal quality. However, the specific mechanisms involved are unknown. This led us to exa…

Gynecological and obstetric infectious diseases are crucial to women's health. There is growing evidence that links the presence of Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), an anaerobic oral commensal and potential periodontal pathogen, to t…

Over the past decade, the development of three-dimensional (3D) models has increased exponentially, facilitating the unravelling of fundamental and essential cellular mechanisms by which cells communicate with each other, assemble into tiss…

Pericytes are versatile cells integral to the blood vessel walls of the microcirculation, where they exhibit specific stem cell traits. They are essential in modulating blood flow, ensuring vascular permeability, and maintaining homeostasis…

Intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (ICAM-1/CD54), a transmembrane glycoprotein, has been considered as one of the most important adhesion molecules during leukocyte recruitment. It is encoded by the ICAM1 gene and plays a central role in inf…

This review discusses the potential of targeting the kynurenine pathway (KP) in the treatment of inflammatory diseases. The KP, responsible for the catabolism of the amino acid tryptophan (TRP), produces metabolites that regulate various ph…

There are fewer investigations conducted on human primary endometrial epithelial cells (HPEECs) compared to human primary endometrial stromal cells (HPESCs). One of the main reasons is the scarcity of protocols enabling prolonged epithelial…

An embryo culture medium is a specialized set of ambient conditions, technological equipment, and nutrients that embryos require to grow properly. We aimed to investigate the Ki-67, hTERT, and HIF-1α gene expression differences between deve…

Successful pregnancy depends on precise molecular regulation of uterine physiology, especially during the menstrual cycle. Deregulated oxidative stress (OS), often influenced by inflammatory changes but also by environmental factors, repres…