The endometrium has been the subject of intense research in a variety of clinical settings, because of its importance in the reproductive process and its role in women's health. In the past 15 years, significant efforts have been invested in defining the molecular phenotype of the receptive phase endometrium as well as of various endometrial pathologies. Although this has generated a wealth of information on the molecular landscape of human endometrium, there is a need to complement this information in light of the novel methodologies and innovative technical approaches. The focus of this International Journal of Molecular Sciences Special Issue is on molecular and cellular mechanisms of endometrium and endometrium-related disorders. The progress made in the molecular actions of steroids, in the metabolism of steroids and intracrinology, in endometrial intracellular pathways, in stem cells biology, as well as in the molecular alterations underlying endometrium-related pathologies has been the focus of the reviews and papers included.]
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endometrial stromal cells endometrial cell uterine cancer regeneration stem cell markers RANK chronic endometritis small RNA sequencing HOXA10 Vitamin D PPP2R1A molecular marker translational research angiogenesis endometriosis oestradiol mtDNA mutations antioxidant response protein phosphatase SMAP circulating tumour cells (CTCs) circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) estrogen dependent endometrial regeneration mesenchymal stem cells endometrial cancer niche gene expression phosphoinositide 3-kinase lncRNAs mitochondrial biogenesis inflammation preclinical studies miRNA orthoxenograft tight junction proliferation aromatase testosterone CRISPR/Cas9 endometrium developmental pathway PP2A avatar infertility prognosis gene editing kinase inhibitor implantation haploinsufficiency contrast-enhanced CT scan pathway dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) CTCF PIK3CB zinc finger ectopic stroma liquid biopsy type II endometrial carcinoma eutopic and ectopic endometrium preclinical models EDN1 uterine aspirate cell contacts tumour suppressor gene pathogenomics mitochondrial dynamics adult stem cells PIK3CA murine models menstrual cycle immunomodulation decidualisation breakdown bioluminescence imaging protein kinase macrophages adherens junction exosomes immunohistochemistry orthotopic xenograft model decidualization p110? deficit of complex I targeted therapy mesenchymal stem cell sulfatase TRP channels personalized medicine mitophagy miR-375 migration microRNA gap junction cancer LGR5 miR-139-5p