Molecular human reproduction

Estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) and progesterone receptor (PGR) are essential regulators for endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation. Their expression is dysregulated in women with endometriosis-associated infertility. However, the relat…

Endometriosis is a chronic systemic disease affecting ∼10-15% of women of reproductive age, often resulting in chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Despite its high prevalence, diagnosis is frequently delayed. tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs) …

Adenomyosis (AM) is traditionally explained by biochemical dysregulation at the endometrial-myometrial interface, leading to passive displacement of endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). However, the uterus is a highly mechanosensitive organ. A…

Endometriosis (EM) is a debilitating disease involving the growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus. To further our understanding of epigenomic dysregulation in EM and search for disease biomarkers, we performed a comprehe…

The first anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) radioimmunoassay became available for clinical use in the early 2000s. This MHR Legacy Series review discusses key contributions from our own group towards establishing AMH as a robust ovarian reserve …

The aim of this study was to develop an advanced in vitro model of human endometrium using single-cell-derived endometrial epithelial organoids, enabling the study of embryo secretome-endometrial crosstalk at the maternal-fetal interface. S…

We investigated whether ovarian endometriomas uniformly express functional FSH receptors (FSHR) and respond to FSH by activating transcriptional programs that drive aromatase and steroid hormone production. Endometrioma cyst capsules were o…

Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL), defined as two or more consecutive miscarriages, affects 1-5% of couples attempting to conceive and most frequently occurs between 6 and 8 weeks of gestation, coinciding with critical stages of placental deve…

Endometriosis (EMs) is characterized by ectopic lesions that disrupt endometrial decidualization, a process frequently accompanied by aberrant collagen deposition and closely linked to clinical infertility. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are …

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder affecting women of reproductive age, often leading to chronic pain, reduced quality of life, and infertility. It is characterized by ectopic endometrial growth within a hypoxic peritoneal env…

Endometriosis (EMs) is a chronic gynecological disease with poorly understood pathogenesis. This study integrated lipidomics and transcriptomics to systematically investigate aberrant sphingolipid metabolism in EMs, aiming to identify patho…

Ovarian fibrosis is increasingly recognized as a pivotal factor contributing to ovarian ageing, dysfunction, and female infertility. It results from chronic or repetitive ovarian injury, such as that caused by repeated ovulation, which indu…

The human endometrium is a complex, dynamic, and poorly understood tissue involving monthly cyclical regeneration likely from adult stem/progenitor cells. This regeneration is associated with reproductive pathologies, such as endometriosis …

Adenomyosis is characterized by chronic inflammation, myometrial remodeling, and subfertility, yet therapeutic options that preserve reproductive potential remain limited. Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) signaling regulates immune-cell traffi…

ART has transformed clinical practice but still faces modest success rates, poorly defined implantation conditions, and persistent gaps in understanding early human development. At the same time, research in human reproductive biology remai…

Maternal platelets fulfil an exceptional and multifaceted plethora of roles during pregnancy, extending far beyond their traditional function in hemostasis. Increasing evidence suggests that platelets participate in placental development, i…

Exposure to PM2.5 (particulate matter <2.5 μm) has been implicated in increasing the risk of endometriosis and worsening its symptoms. However, the molecular mechanisms and direct associations remain unclear. This study explored whether PM2…

Adenomyosis is a chronic, estrogen-driven disorder characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma within the myometrium. Despite its significant impact on reproductive health and quality of life, the pathogenesis of the dise…

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder in which immune cells, specifically macrophages, play a pivotal yet incompletely understood role. Aberrations within the eutopic endometrium are implicated in the initiation and progression o…

Current interventions for endometriosis mainly involve hormone therapies but have limited efficacy and unacceptable side effects due to the lack of selectivity to distinguish between endometriosis and endometrial tissues. Elucidating the mo…

In women with endometriosis, monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) or chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 2 (CCL2) is elevated in serum, peritoneal fluid, and endometriotic lesions, though its exact role in endometriosis is still unknown. The…

Fibrosis constitutes the principal pathophysiological mediator of pain and infertility manifestations in endometriosis, and the inhibitory factor of the TGF-β pathway, MADH7, makes a vital impact on the progression of fibrosis. Ovarian tumo…