Nafeesa Abuwala1, Reshef Tal. 1. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Endometrial stem cells (ESCs) are multipotent cells that are thought to originate locally in the endometrium as well as in the bone marrow (BM). They have remarkable plasticity and hold promise as an autologous source for regenerative medicine. This review focuses on recent studies that have advanced our understanding of the biology and function of ESCs and BM-derived stem cells (BMDSCs) as related to physiological reproductive processes and pathologies. Moreover, it reviews recent data on potential therapeutic applications of stem cells to endometrial disorders that lead to reproductive failure. RECENT FINDINGS: Growing evidence from basic and preclinical studies suggests that ESCs participate in endometrial tissue regeneration and repair. Recent evidence also suggests that ESCs and BMDSCs play important roles in physiological reproductive functions including decidualization, implantation, pregnancy maintenance, and postpartum uterine remodeling. Initial preclinical and clinical studies with ESCs and BMDSCs suggest they have the potential to provide new therapies for various endometrial disorders associated with reproductive failure. SUMMARY: Uterine ESCs and BMDSCs appear to play an important biological role in reproductive success and failure, and have the potential to become treatment targets for reproductive diseases including recurrent implantation failure, thin endometrium, Asherman, and recurrent pregnancy loss.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Endometrial stem cells (ESCs) are multipotent cells that are thought to originate locally in the endometrium as well as in the bone marrow (BM). They have remarkable plasticity and hold promise as an autologous source for regenerative medicine. This review focuses on recent studies that have advanced our understanding of the biology and function of ESCs and BM-derived stem cells (BMDSCs) as related to physiological reproductive processes and pathologies. Moreover, it reviews recent data on potential therapeutic applications of stem cells to endometrial disorders that lead to reproductive failure. RECENT FINDINGS: Growing evidence from basic and preclinical studies suggests that ESCs participate in endometrial tissue regeneration and repair. Recent evidence also suggests that ESCs and BMDSCs play important roles in physiological reproductive functions including decidualization, implantation, pregnancy maintenance, and postpartum uterine remodeling. Initial preclinical and clinical studies with ESCs and BMDSCs suggest they have the potential to provide new therapies for various endometrial disorders associated with reproductive failure. SUMMARY: Uterine ESCs and BMDSCs appear to play an important biological role in reproductive success and failure, and have the potential to become treatment targets for reproductive diseases including recurrent implantation failure, thin endometrium, Asherman, and recurrent pregnancy loss.
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