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ArticleJournal of assisted reproduction and genetics2026

Inflammatory proteomics of uterine fluid is potentially a non-invasive predictor for endometrial receptivity: a pilot study.

Hong Zeng, Yahan Chang, Jing Fu, Hongying Tang, Nenghui Liu, Baihua Luo, Shuyi Li

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Hong ZengDepartment of Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
Yahan ChangDepartment of Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
Jing FuDepartment of Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
Hongying TangDepartment of Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
Nenghui LiuDepartment of Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China.
Baihua LuoDepartment of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan Province, Changsha, China.
Shuyi LiDepartment of Reproductive Medicine Center, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China. shuyixinqing@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-3798-5076

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Steel and Iron Foundation of Hebei Province 2022JJ70080the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation 2021A1515110601the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82201844the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2022JJ40779the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province 2023JJ40959
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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate whether the inflammatory proteomics of uterine fluid is feasible in defining the endometrial receptivity phase.

methodsInflammatory proteomics of uterine fluid was measured using the OLINK Target-96 Inflammation panel. Endometrial receptivity testing (ERT) combined with endometrial dating was used to define the phase of endometrial receptivity. A predictive model based on proteomics of uterine fluid was established to predict the endometrial receptivity phase.

resultsThe inflammatory factors in uterine fluid were differentially expressed between the window of implantation (WOI) and displaced WOI groups; the displaced WOI group was characterized by increased expression of a variety of inflammatory factors. The predictive model established based on the top five differential proteins could classify the endometrial receptive phase. Transcriptomic data from endometrial tissues showed that the differential gene sets between different receptive phases were mostly enriched in immune-related processes, and the expression of immune-related genes in the WOI group was significantly lower than that in the displaced WOI group.

conclusionsDetecting inflammatory proteins from the uterine fluid using the OLINK inflammation panel is feasible and holds promise as a novel non-invasive method to define endometrial receptivity phases.

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Embryo ImplantationEndometriumInflammationProteomicsUterusAdultBody FluidsEmbryo TransferFemaleFertilization in VitroHumansPilot ProjectsPregnancyEndometrial receptivityInflammatory factorProteomicsRNA sequencingUterine fluid

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