[Animal models in endometriosis experimental research]

Colette S; S. Colette; Donnez J; Jacques Donnez; J. Donnez

doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2012.07.009

[Animal models in endometriosis experimental research]

Colette S, S. Colette, Donnez J, Jacques Donnez, J. Donnez

Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite · 2012 · vol. 40(9) , pp. 494–496 · doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2012.07.009 · PMID:22901780 · W2051005382

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This paper reviews animal models used in experimental endometriosis research, discussing their utility and limitations.

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Abstract

Sampson's menstrual reflux theory is commonly used to explain the origin of endometriotic lesions in women. However, their pathogenesis remains largely unknown. Validated research models need to be developed with the aim of studying mechanisms by which endometrial cells from menstrual reflux implant and grow, and investigating if potential new markers or molecules could be envisaged as diagnostic or therapeutic tools. The present review looks at the different existing murine and non-human primate models of endometriosis, and evaluates their principal uses.

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endometriosis

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Disease Models, Animal Disease Models, Animal Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Animals Animals Cricetinae Cricetinae Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Female Female Humans Humans Menstruation Menstruation Mice Mice

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[1] Agents blocking the nuclear factor-kappaB pathway are effective inhibitors of endometriosis in an in vivo experimental model via openalex

[2] A modified baboon model for endometriosis via openalex

[3] Animal studies in endometriosis: a review via openalex

[4] A novel noninvasive model of endometriosis for monitoring the efficacy of antiangiogenic therapy via openalex

[5] Development of an experimental model of endometriosis using mice that ubiquitously express green fluorescent protein via openalex

[6] Effect of anti-TNF-α on peritoneal endometrial implants of rats via openalex

[7] Effect of vascular endothelial growth factor inhibition on endometrial implant development in a murine model of endometriosis via openalex

[8] Endometrial stromal cells and immune cell populations within lymph nodes in a nonhuman primate model of endometriosis via openalex

[9] Endometriosis as a neurovascular condition: estrous variations in innervation, vascularization, and growth factor content of ectopic endometrial cysts in the rat via openalex

[10] Evaluation of estrogen treatment in an immunodeficient mouse endometriosis model via openalex

[11] Experimental endometriosis via openalex

[12] Induction of endometriosis in nude mice by transplantation of human peritoneal endometriotic tissue via openalex

[13] Induction of Endometriosis in Nude Mice by Transplantation of Human Peritoneal Endometriotic Tissue via openalex

[14] Inhibition of steroid sulfatase decreases endometriosis in an in vivo murine model via openalex

[15] Intrapelvic injection of menstrual endometrium causes endometriosis in baboons (Papio cynocephalus and Papio anubis) via openalex

[16] Iron overload enhances epithelial cell proliferation in endometriotic lesions induced in a murine model via openalex

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