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ArticleAdvanced healthcare materials2026

Human Endometrial Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel Facilitated Endometrial Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Endometrial Regeneration.

Jingwen Xu, Philip C N Chiu, Ernest H Y Ng, Sentao Hu, Zi Ye, Liaobing Xin, Lie Ma, Songying Zhang, William S B Yeung, Rachel W S Chan

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Article in Advanced healthcare materials, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Jingwen XuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0009-0000-7306-3529
Philip C N ChiuDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6217-1970
Ernest H Y NgDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7688-4557
Sentao HuMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
Zi YeMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.
Liaobing XinKey Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China.
Lie MaMOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6496-7064
Songying ZhangKey Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8044-6237
William S B YeungDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0670-0879
Rachel W S ChanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8276-0868

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China N_HKU 732/20Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen SZSM 202211014
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The extracellular matrix (ECM) constantly remodels to tailor a temporal spatial specific environment for the residing cells to respond to physiological or pathological stimuli. Endometrial mesenchymal stem cells (eMSC) are excellent therapeutic candidates for treating endometrial problems. In-depth investigation of the native niche to understand the regulatory mechanisms of the stem cells will enable greater translational potentials in regenerating the thin or damaged endometrium. To understand the ECM niche of eMSC, endometrial ECM from full thickness human endometrial tissues at different menstrual phases are preserved by tissue decellularization and then transformed into hydrogel material (EndoGel). EndoGel exhibits excellent compatibility with eMSC by enhancing the expansion of eMSC in vitro and facilitating the therapeutic regenerative effect in vivo evidenced by the improved fertility outcome. Comparative study of the proliferative to secretory phase EndoGel reveals unique matrisome at specific phase of the human menstrual cycle. The post-regenerated endometrium shows distinct transcriptomic profile when transplanted with different menstrual phase EndoGel, suggesting the regulatory effect of the tissue matrix is menstrual phase specific. This is the first study comparing the endometrial matrix from specific human menstrual cycle and exploring its therapeutic potentials as a supportive biomaterial for eMSC to enhance endometrial regeneration.

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EndometriumExtracellular MatrixHydrogelsMesenchymal Stem CellsRegenerationAdultAnimalsFemaleHumansMenstrual CycleMesenchymal Stem Cell TransplantationMiceHydrogelsdecellularizationendometriumextracellular matrixhydrogelmesenchymal stem cell

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PMID40977109
PMCPMC12817108

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