Research progress of mesenchymal stem cells in endometriosis

doi:10.11958/20231271

Abstract

Abstract:

Endometriosis is a common chronic gynecological disease, and its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated. Mesenchymal stem cells are a kind of pluripotent stem cells with multi-directional differentiation potential derived from mesoderm, which can differentiate into a variety of tissues and organs. Endometrial mesenchymal stem cells, menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells, adipose mesenchymal stem cells, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells can participate in the pathogenesis of endometriosis from cell proliferation and differentiation, ectopic migration, angiogenesis, inflammatory response and fibrosis formation, and play a certain role in progression of the disease. Mesenchymal stem cells provide new ideas for elucidating the pathogenesis of endometriosis, and may also become a potential method for the treatment of endometriosis.

Key words: endometriosis, mesenchymal stem cells, cell movement, inflammation, pathogenesis

CLC Number:

R711.71

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