By Özge ÖzkayaStudy Sheds Light on How Parabens and Benzophenones May Be Linked to Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Exposure to parabens and benzophenones may be linked to the altered expression profile of genes involved in cellular pathways associated with the development of endometriosis, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences. “Given the…
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Study Sheds Light on Molecular Mechanism of Endometriosis Development
By Özge Özkaya
Cell adhesion molecule 2 (CADM2) may inhibit the development of endometriosis, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Reproductive Sciences. It may do so by suppressing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. A better understanding of the mechanism underlying the development of…
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By Hale Goksever CelikDoes ovarian endometrioma affect embryo aneuploidy rate in fertile women?
By Hale Goksever Celik
One of the most common clinical findings of women with endometriosis is the decline in fertility status. These women often benefit from in vitro fertilization methods to become pregnant. However, whether there is a detrimental effect of endometriosis on oocyte and…
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Researchers Develop New Mouse Model of Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Researchers from China developed a new mouse model to study endometriosis that could help researchers better understand the molecular mechanisms that lead to the development of endometriosis and develop potential new treatments for the disease. Even though many animal models…
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Endometriosis Seems to Affect The Development of the Embryo
By Özge Özkaya
Embryos development is impaired in embryos from women with endometriosis found a new study published in the Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics. In spite of this, the outcomes of in vitro fertilization (IVF) are similar for patients with endometriosis…
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Study Sheds Light on Physiological Processes Associated with Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Sensory nerves play an important role in the development of endometriosis as well as fibrosis, confirms a study by Chinese researchers. A better understanding of physiological processes associated with the development of endometriosis can help researchers devise new ways to…
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By Dr. Youngran ParkImpact of Endometriosis on Embryo Development
By Dr. Youngran Park
Endometriosis is a hormone-dependent disorder which affects approximately 10% of women in reproductive age. There are many endometriosis-related problems, but infertility is one of the well-known issues which should be handled and understood. Despite numerous trials, the mechanisms and pathology…
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By Nasuhi Engin AydinVitamin D and Endometriosis
By Nasuhi Engin Aydin
Scientists from Milan, Italy reviewed the effects of vitamin D on the reproductive health, and in particular "endometriosis" in their article which appeared in International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Vitamin D (VD), is a steroid hormone that is activated in…
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By Selma OransayEndometriosis Development: Pathogenesis and genomics
By Selma Oransay
In this review recently published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Baranow et al from Saint Petersburg, Russia, hypothesize the existence of an endometriosis development genetic program (EMDP) that governs the origin of endometrium stem cells programmed for endometriosis; their transition…
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By Murat OsmanEmerging medical treatments for endometriosis
By Murat Osman
Endometriosis is a disease whereby uterine tissue grows outside the walls of the uterus to the surfaces of other tissues in the body. It is a chronic disease and relies upon estrogen to grow and survive. Current medical therapies take…
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