Relevant human tissue resources and laboratory models for use in endometriosis research

Erin Greaves, Hilary Critchley, Hilary O D Critchley, Andrew W Horne, Philippa T K Saunders
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2017 · vol. 96(6) , pp. 644–658 · doi:10.1111/aogs.13119 · PMID:28233896 · W2589280532
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This review discusses human tissue resources and laboratory models used in endometriosis research, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses to guide hypothesis-driven experimental design.

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Abstract

Endometriosis is characterized by the growth of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterus, most commonly on the pelvic peritoneum and ovaries. Although it may be asymptomatic in some women, in others it can cause debilitating pain, infertility or other symptoms including fatigue. Current research is directed both at understanding the complex etiology and pathophysiology of the disorder and at the development of new nonsurgical approaches to therapy that lack the unwanted side effects of current medical management. Tools for endometriosis research fall into two broad categories; patient-derived tissues, and fluids (and cells isolated from these sources) or models based on the use of cells or animals. In this review, we discuss the literature that has reported data from the use of these tools in endometriosis research and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each. Although many different models are reported in the literature, hypothesis-driven research will only be facilitated with careful experimental design and selection of the most appropriate human tissue from patients with and without endometriosis and combinations of physiologically relevant in vitro and in vivo laboratory models.

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mesh:D004715endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Endometrium Models, Biological Peritoneum Animals Biomarkers Diagnostic Imaging Diagnostic Imaging Disease Models, Animal Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Female Humans Peritoneum

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