ReviewBiology of reproduction2022
The gut microbiota: a double-edged sword in endometriosis†.
Review in Biology of reproduction, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Association between endometriosis and gut microbiota: systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Gut and Vaginal Microbiota in the Endometriosis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BioMed research international · 2023Pooled it
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- Gut Dysbiosis in Selected Gynecological Diseases Associated with Female Infertility: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- The integrative role of the microbiome in systemic immuno-inflammatory aberrations.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Epigenetics, Oxidative Stress, and the Microbiome in Endometriosis: Toward an Integrated Mechanistic Framework for Precision Medicine.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Gut microbial signatures and stability are associated with a co-diagnosis of endometriosis and inflammatory bowel disease.iScience · 2026Article
- Gut microbiota dysbiosis in endometriosis: mechanistic insights and gut microbiota-targeted therapeutic strategies.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Characteristics in the uterine cavity microbiota of infertile women with hydrosalpinx or endometrial polyps revealed by shotgun metagenomics.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- From local lesion to multisystem disease: integrated crosstalk among the gut microbiota, immune system, and host metabolism in endometriosis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Gut microbiota composition and systemic immune-inflammatory marker correlations in infertile women with endometriosis: a pilot case-control study.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Article
- Metabolomics Analysis Reveals Gut Microbiota-Associated Sakuranin Modulates Endometrial Stem Cell Differentiation and Inflammation to Alleviate Pain in Endometriosis.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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- Human Leukocyte Antigen Haplotypes Predisposing to Celiac Disease in Patients With Endometriosis.American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) · 2025Article
- A Potential Link Between Oral Microbiota and Female Reproductive Health.Microorganisms · 2025Review
- Identification of distinct stool metabolites in women with endometriosis for non-invasive diagnosis and potential for microbiota-based therapies.Med (New York, N.Y.) · 2025Article
- Modulation of gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids by probiotics attenuates inflammation in endometriosis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Impact of gut microbiota on endometriosis: linking physical injury to mental health.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Review
- Interaction between gut microbiota and immunity in health and intestinal disease.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Endometriosis that afflicts one in 10 women of reproductive age is characterized by growth of endometrial tissue in the extra-uterine sites and encompasses metabolic-, immunologic-, and endocrine-disruption. Importantly, several comorbidities are associated with endometriosis, especially autoimmune disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease. Primarily thought of as a condition arising from retrograde menstruation, emerging evidence uncovered a functional link between the gut microbiota and endometriosis. Specifically, recent findings revealed altered gut microbiota profiles in endometriosis and in turn this altered microbiota appears to be causal in the disease progression, implying a bidirectional crosstalk. In this review, we discuss the complex etiology and pathogenesis of endometriosis, emphasizing on this recently recognized role of gut microbiome. We review the gut microbiome structure and functions and its complex network of interactions with the host for maintenance of homeostasis that is crucial for disease prevention. We highlight the underlying mechanisms on how some bacteria promote disease progression and others protect against endometriosis. Furthermore, we highlight the areas that require future emphases in the gut microbiome-endometriosis nexus and the potential microbiome-based therapies for amelioration of endometriosis.
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