Comprehensive review of uterine fibroids: developmental origin, pathogenesis, and treatment
Uterine fibroids are benign monoclonal neoplasms of the myometrium, representing the
most common tumors in women worldwide. To date, no long-term or noninvasive treatment …
most common tumors in women worldwide. To date, no long-term or noninvasive treatment …
Uterine fibroids: hiding in plain sight
EA Stewart, RA Nowak - Physiology, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are present in> 75% of women and can cause serious
morbidity. They are by far the leading cause of hysterectomy. Fibroids are a complex mixture …
morbidity. They are by far the leading cause of hysterectomy. Fibroids are a complex mixture …
Hormones and pathogenesis of uterine fibroids
Highlights•Both estradiol and progesterone are essential for uterine fibroid
development.•Ovarian blockade arrests leiomyoma growth, but it has many side …
development.•Ovarian blockade arrests leiomyoma growth, but it has many side …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating leiomyoma genetics, epigenomics, and single-cell transcriptomics reveals causal genetic variants, genes, and cell types
Uterine fibroids (UF), that can disrupt normal uterine function and cause significant physical
and psychological health problems, are observed in nearly 70% of women of reproductive …
and psychological health problems, are observed in nearly 70% of women of reproductive …
Progesterone receptor regulation of uterine adaptation for pregnancy
Progesterone acts through the progesterone receptor to direct physiological adaption of the
uterus in preparation and completion of pregnancy. Genome-wide transcriptome and …
uterus in preparation and completion of pregnancy. Genome-wide transcriptome and …
[HTML][HTML] Developmental reprogramming of myometrial stem cells by endocrine disruptor linking to risk of uterine fibroids
Background The stage, when tissues and organs are growing, is very vulnerable to
environmental influences, but it's not clear how exposure during this time causes changes to …
environmental influences, but it's not clear how exposure during this time causes changes to …
[HTML][HTML] Update on the role and regulatory mechanism of extracellular matrix in the pathogenesis of uterine fibroids
Q Yang, A Al-Hendy - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Uterine fibroids (UFs), also known as leiomyomas, are benign tumors of the myometrium
affecting over 70% of women worldwide, particularly women of color. Although benign, UFs …
affecting over 70% of women worldwide, particularly women of color. Although benign, UFs …
Selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRMs): progesterone receptor action, mode of action on the endometrium and treatment options in gynecological …
A Wagenfeld, PTK Saunders, L Whitaker… - Expert opinion on …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The progesterone receptor plays an essential role in uterine physiology and
reproduction. Selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRMs) have emerged as a …
reproduction. Selective progesterone receptor modulators (SPRMs) have emerged as a …
[HTML][HTML] A view on uterine leiomyoma genesis through the prism of genetic, epigenetic and cellular heterogeneity
AS Koltsova, OA Efimova, AA Pendina - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Uterine leiomyomas (ULs), frequent benign tumours of the female reproductive tract, are
associated with a range of symptoms and significant morbidity. Despite extensive research …
associated with a range of symptoms and significant morbidity. Despite extensive research …
Selective progesterone receptor modulators for fertility preservation in women with symptomatic uterine fibroids
M Ali, A Al-Hendy - Biology of reproduction, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Uterine fibroids (UFs, AKA leiomyoma) are the most important benign neoplastic threat to
women's health, with costs up to hundreds of billions of health care dollars worldwide …
women's health, with costs up to hundreds of billions of health care dollars worldwide …