Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (28): 4250-4256.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.28.021

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Endometriosis and stem cell theory

Yang Yun   

  1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Binhai Hospital, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300480, China
  • Revised:2016-06-08 Online:2016-07-01 Published:2016-07-01
  • About author:Yang Yun, Associate chief physician, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Binhai Hospital, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300480, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Pathogenesis of endometriosis involves many factors that ultimately lead to the emergence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity.
OBJECTIVE: To review the research progress in the theory of endometrial stem cells, and to provide suggestions for the pathogenesis and treatment of endometriosis.
METHODS: VIP database and PubMed database were retrieved for articles addressing endometriosis stem cell theory, including original research, experimental analysis, case analysis and review, published from January 2005 to October 2015. Keywords were "endometriosis, stem cells" in Chinese and English, respectively. After removal of repetitive articles, 48 articles were included for final analysis.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Endometrial stem/progenitor cells may exist in the endometrium, and these cells and bone marrow stem cells are speculated to be involved in the occurrence of endometriosis. Therefore, treatment of endometriosis is targeted to endometrial stem/progenitor cells and abnormal regulation on signal transduction pathway, which provides new insight into the mechanism of action and treatment of endometriosis.

 

 

Key words: Stem Cells, Endometrium, Endometriosis, Tissue Engineering

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