Stem/Progenitor Cells in the Human Endometrium

Adult stem cells, also termed tissue stem cells or somatic stem cells, are rare populations residing in almost all adult tissues. They can self-renew and possess the capacity for multi-lineage differentiation. They play critical roles in tissue homeostasis, regeneration, repair, and response to injury. It has long been believed that stem/progenitor cells exist in the human endometrium based on its unique capacity to regenerate and regress cyclically in response to fluctuating ovarian steroid hormones during each menstrual cycle throughout a reproductive life. There is increasing evidence that human endometrium contains small populations of epithelial progenitor cells (EPCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and side population cells (SPCs) that are likely responsible for its monthly regeneration and tissue homeostasis. This review summarizes the identification of EPCs, MSCs, and SPCs and discusses how they are involved in the physiological remodeling and regeneration of the human endometrium. Access this chapter Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout Purchases are for personal use only Similar content being viewed by others

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Acknowledgments I wish to thank Hirotaka Masuda, Kaoru Miyazaki, Masanori Ono, Takashi Kajitani, Hiroshi Uchida, and the other members of my research group for their contributions, assistance, and discussions. I sincerely thank Hideyuki Okano and Yumi Matsuzaki for their generous collaboration. I also thank Rika Shibata for secretarial assistance. This work was partly supported by grant-in-aids from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (to T.M and Y.Y.), a grant-in-aid from Keio University Sakaguchi-Memorial Medical Science Fund (to T.M.), and a grant-in-aid from the Japan Medical Association (to T.M.). Author information Authors and Affiliations Corresponding author Editor information Editors and Affiliations Rights and permissions Copyright information © 2016 Springer Japan About this chapter Cite this chapter Maruyama, T. (2016). Stem/Progenitor Cells in the Human Endometrium. In: Kanzaki, H. (eds) Uterine Endometrial Function. 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