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ArticleReproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)2024

A Novel Method to Repair Thin Endometrium and Restore Fertility Based on Menstruation-Derived Stem Cell.

Kai Chen, Huiru Wang, Xin Zhao, Jingxin Wang, Qi Jin, Xianhong Tong, Shengxia Zheng

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Article in Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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13 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. New advances in the treatment of thin endometrium.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024
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  5. Mesenchymal stem cells for recurrent miscarriage.Journal of translational medicine · 2026
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7 authors.

Kai Chen *Reproductive Medicine Center & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2125-6887
Huiru Wang *Reproductive Medicine Center & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Xin ZhaoReproductive Medicine Center & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Jingxin WangReproductive Medicine Center & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Qi JinReproductive Medicine Center & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China.
Xianhong TongReproductive Medicine Center & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China. tong68xianhong@163.com.
Shengxia ZhengReproductive Medicine Center & Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230001, Anhui, China. zhengshengxia@ustc.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-7759-3447

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thin endometrium (TE), which mainly occurs as a result of severe damage to the endometrial basalis, is one of the prominent etiologies of menstrual abnormalities, infertility, and recurrent miscarriage in women. Previous studies have demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered ideal cells with multipotency for regenerative medicine and exhibit therapeutic effects on TE through their cellular secretions. However, there is limited research on strategies to enhance MSC secretion to improve their therapeutic efficacy. Herein, we isolated menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MenSCs) from menstruation and transformed them into decidualized stromal cells (DSCs), which are specialized cells with enhanced secretory functions. To assess the therapeutic potential of DSCs compared to MenSCs, we conducted a series of experiments in cells and animals. The results demonstrated that DSCs exhibited changes in morphology compared to MenSCs, with a decrease in cell proliferation but a significant improvement in secretion function. Furthermore, DSCs facilitated the restoration of endometrial thickness and increased the number of glands and blood vessel formation. Most importantly, the pregnancy rates in rats were effectively restored, bringing them closer to normal levels. These findings greatly contribute to our understanding of stem cell therapy for TE and strongly suggest that DSCs could hold significant promise as a potential treatment option for TE.

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EndometriumMenstruationMesenchymal Stem CellsAdultAnimalsCell ProliferationCells, CulturedFemaleFertilityHumansMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationPregnancyRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyStromal CellsAnimal modelDecidualizationMenstrual blood stem cells (MenSCs)Stem cell therapyThin endometrium

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PMCPMC11111544

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