ArticlePloS one2013
Endometrial exosomes/microvesicles in the uterine microenvironment: a new paradigm for embryo-endometrial cross talk at implantation.
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- Differentially expressed microRNAs in aneuploid preimplantation blastocysts: a systematic review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2024Pooled it
- Global transcriptomic changes occur in uterine fluid-derived extracellular vesicles during the endometrial window for embryo implantation.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2021Pooled it
- Meta-signature of human endometrial receptivity: a meta-analysis and validation study of transcriptomic biomarkers.Scientific reports · 2017Pooled it
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- The Fallopian tube: Biosensor and dynamic regulator of preimplantation development.PNAS nexus · 2026Review
- Development and characterization of functional sheep endometrial luminal epithelial organoids.Veterinary research · 2026Article
- Bovine oviductal and uterine extracellular vesicles enhance blastocyst development in confined individual embryo culture.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- Impact of third cleavage timing on blastulation and miRNA-429 expression in cryopreserved mouse embryos.Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine · 2026Article
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- Amniotic Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Equine Chronic Degenerative Endometritis Treatment.Veterinary medicine and science · 2026Article
- Mediating Cross-Talk: How Uterus-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Influence Early Embryo Development and Implantation.Expert reviews in molecular medicine · 2026Review
- Extracellular Vesicles in Implantation: Cross-Talk Between the Embryo and Endometrium.Advances in anatomy, embryology, and cell biology · 2026Review
- The uterine secretome initiates growth of gynecologic tissues in ectopic locations: re-evaluating the evidence.Pathology oncology research : POR · 2026Review
- Endometrial immune cell profile at the time of frozen embryo transfer as prognostic indicator of live birth.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Observational
- Progesterone modulates protein cargo in extracellular vesicles released from bovine uterine epithelial cells.Reproduction & fertility · 2026Article
- Extracellular vesicles in bovine reproduction: their journey from gametogenesis to pregnancy.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2026Review
- Characterization of extracellular vesicles at parturition in dairy cows with late-gestation heat stress.JDS communications · 2026Article
- [The role of extracellular vesicles in early embryo development and their application in assisted reproductive technologies].Zhejiang da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences · 2025Review
- Galectin-3 in endometrial small extracellular vesicles promotes cytotrophoblast cell fusion during the implantation phase.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2025Article
- Epigenetic mechanisms in maternal-fetal crosstalk: inter- and trans-generational inheritance.Epigenomics · 2025Review
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Abstract
Exosomes are nanoparticles (∼100 nm diameter) released from cells, which can transfer small RNAs and mRNA via the extracellular environment to cells at distant sites. We hypothesised that exosomes or the slightly larger microvesicles (100-300 nm) are released from the endometrial epithelium into the uterine cavity, and that these contain specific micro (mi)RNA that could be transferred to either the trophectodermal cells of the blastocyst or to endometrial epithelial cells, to promote implantation. The aim of this study was to specifically identify and characterise exosomes/microvesicles (mv) released from endometrial epithelial cells and to determine whether exosomes/mv are present in uterine fluid. Immunostaining demonstrated that the tetraspanins, CD9 and CD63 used as cell surface markers of exosomes are present on the apical surfaces of endometrial epithelial cells in tissue sections taken across the menstrual cycle: CD63 showed cyclical regulation. Exosome/mv pellets were prepared from culture medium of endometrial epithelial cell (ECC1 cells) and from uterine fluid and its associated mucus by sequential ultracentifugation. Exosomes/mv were positively identified in all preparations by FACS and immunofluorescence staining following exosome binding to beads. Size particle analysis confirmed the predominance of particles of 50-150 nm in each of these fluids. MiRNA analysis of the ECC1 cells and their exosomes/mv demonstrated sorting of miRNA into exosomes/mv: 13 of the 227 miRNA were specific to exosomes/mv, while a further 5 were not present in these. The most abundant miRNA in exosomes/mv were hsa-miR-200c, hsa-miR-17 and hsa-miR-106a. Bioinformatic analysis showed that the exosome/mv-specific miRNAs have potential targets in biological pathways highly relevant for embryo implantation. Thus exosomes/mv containing specific miRNA are present in the microenvironment in which embryo implantation occurs and may contribute to the endometrial-embryo cross talk essential for this process.
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