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ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2023

MenSCs Transplantation Improve the Viability of Injured Endometrial Cells Through Activating PI3K/Akt Pathway.

Shenghui Zhang, Ruiyun Zhang, Xiyao Yin, Yuyu Lu, Hongbin Cheng, Ying Pan, Yanli Liu, Juntang Lin

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Article in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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2.1field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. [Current status of intrauterine adhesion treatment and research progress in stem cell therapy].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026
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  7. Advances in using biomaterials for repairing thin endometrium.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025
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  8. HuMenSCs Initiate the Uterus Stromal Decidualization in Mouse.Current stem cell research & therapy · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Shenghui ZhangStem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, NO 601, East of JinSui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China.
Ruiyun ZhangStem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, NO 601, East of JinSui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China.
Xiyao YinThe First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453000, China.
Yuyu LuThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Hualan Road, XinxiangHenan Province, 453100, China.
Hongbin ChengCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003, China.
Ying PanStem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, NO 601, East of JinSui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China. panying@xxmu.edu.cn.
Yanli LiuStem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, NO 601, East of JinSui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China. liuyanli198512@163.com.ORCID 0000-0003-0886-8907
Juntang LinStem Cell and Biotherapy Technology Research Center, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, NO 601, East of JinSui Road, Xinxiang, 453003, Henan Province, China.
Xinxiang Medical University · CNChinese PLA General Hospital · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University · CNUniversiti Sains Malaysia · MY

Funding

Henan Province Foundation of China 212102310611Henan Province Foundation of China 22A320043Xinxiang Foundation of China GG2021029
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endometrial injury is one of the leading causes of female infertility and is caused by intrauterine surgery, endometrial infection, repeated abortion, or genital tuberculosis. Currently, there is little effective treatment to restore the fertility of patients with severe intrauterine adhesions and thin endometrium. Recent studies have confirmed the promising therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on various diseases with definite tissue injury. The aim of this study is to investigate the improvements of menstrual blood-derived endometrial stem cells (MenSCs) transplantation on functional restoration in the endometrium of mouse model. Therefore, ethanol-induced endometrial injury mouse models were randomly divided into two groups: the PBS-treated group, and the MenSCs-treated group. As expected, the endometrial thickness and gland number in the endometrium of MenSCs-treated mice were significantly improved compared to those of PBS-treated mice (P < 0.05), and fibrosis levels were significantly reduced (P < 0.05). Subsequent results revealed that MenSCs treatment significantly promoted angiogenesis in the injured endometrium. Simultaneously, MenSCs enhance the proliferation and antiapoptotic capacity of endometrial cells, which is likely contributed by activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Further tests also confirmed the chemotaxis of GFP-labeled MenSCs towards the injured uterus. Consequently, MenSCs treatment significantly improved the pregnant mice and the number of embryos in pregnant mice. This study confirmed the superior improvements of MenSCs transplantation on the injured endometrium and uncovered the potential therapeutic mechanism, which provides a promising alternative for patients with serious endometrial injury.

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Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktUterine DiseasesAnimalsCell ProliferationEndometriumFemaleHumansMicePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPregnancyPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAngiogenesisEndometrial injuryImmunomodulationIntrauterine adhesionsMenstrual blood-derived endometrial stem cellsPI3K/Akt signaling pathwayThin endometrium

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