Comprehensive review of uterine fibroids: developmental origin, pathogenesis, and treatment

Q Yang, M Ciebiera, MV Bariani, M Ali… - Endocrine …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
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 …

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 …

Hormones and pathogenesis of uterine fibroids

FM Reis, E Bloise, TM Ortiga-Carvalho - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Highlights•Both estradiol and progesterone are essential for uterine fibroid
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

K Buyukcelebi, AJ Duval, F Abdula, H Elkafas… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
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 …

Progesterone receptor regulation of uterine adaptation for pregnancy

SP Wu, R Li, FJ DeMayo - Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2018 - cell.com
Progesterone acts through the progesterone receptor to direct physiological adaption of the
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

Q Yang, M Ali, LS Treviño, A Mas… - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2023 - Springer
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 …

[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 …

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 …

[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 …

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 …