During the past decade, a stem cell-based hypothesis has emerged (among many others) to
explain the pathogenesis of endometriosis. The initial hypothesis proposed that …

Introduction: Endometriosis is an enigmatic disease defined by the presence of endometrial-
like glands and stroma out the uterine cavity. The pathogenesis of endometriosis was under …

Human endometrium regenerates on a cyclical basis each month, likely mediated by
endometrial stem/progenitor cells. Several types of stem/progenitor cells have been …

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder that is defined by the presence of
endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity. This disease often results in extensive …

Endometriosis is a complex gynecologic condition affecting 6–10% of reproductive aged
women and is a major cause of chronic pain and infertility. Mechanisms of disease …

Endometriosis is a chronic bening disease characterizaed by the presence of abnormally
located tissue resembling the endometrium with glands and stroma. This disease has a high …

The human endometrium is a dynamic tissue, which undergoes cycles of growth and
regression with each menstrual cycle. Adult progenitor stem cells are likely responsible for …

Introduction 3. Conventional theories 3.1. Implantation theory 3.1. 1. Retrograde
menstruation theory 3.1. 2. Lymphatic and vascular metastasis theory 3.1. 3. Iatrogenic direct …

Recent molecular genetic findings on endometriosis and normal endometrium suggest a
modified model in which circulating epithelial progenitor or stem cells intended to …

The endometrium is the inner mucosal lining of the uterus that undergoes extensive cyclic
growth, regeneration, differentiation, and shedding throughout the menstrual cycle in …