Decidualization denotes the transformation of endometrial stromal fibroblasts into
specialized secretory decidual cells that provide a nutritive and immunoprivileged matrix …

Wingless ligands, a family of secreted proteins, are critically involved in organ development
and tissue homeostasis by ensuring balanced rates of stem cell proliferation, cell death and …

Background Despite evidence that genetic factors contribute to the duration of gestation and
the risk of preterm birth, robust associations with genetic variants have not been identified …

Uterine fibroids (leiomyomas) are the most common benign gynecological tumors in women
of reproductive age worldwide. They cause heavy menstrual bleeding, usually leading to …

The steroid hormone progesterone (P), acting via the progesterone receptor (PR) isoforms,
PR‐A and PR‐B, exerts a profound influence on uterine functions during early gestation. In …

The treatment of massive bone defects is still a significant challenge for orthopedists. Here
we have engineered synthetic porous AuPd alloy nanoparticles (pAuPds) as a hyperthermia …

Abstract WNT family member 4 (WNT4), which belongs to the conserved WNT protein family,
plays an important role in the development and differentiation of many cell types during the …

Implantation and the establishment of pregnancy are critical for the propagation of the
species, but yet remain the limiting steps in human and primate reproduction. Successful …

Context: Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease affecting one in 10 women of
reproductive age and is a major cause of pelvic pain and impaired fertility. Endometrial …

Progesterone's ability to maintain pregnancy in eutherian mammals highlighted this steroid
as the “hormone of pregnancy”. It was the unique “pro-gestational” bioactivity of …