Enhanced expression of the stemness-related factors OCT4, SOX15 and TWIST1 in ectopic endometrium of endometriosis patients

• Main Authors: Katharina Proestling (Author), Peter Birner (Author), Sukirthini Balendran (Author), Nadine Nirtl (Author), Erika Marton (Author), Gülen Yerlikaya (Author), Lorenz Kuessel (Author), Theresa Reischer (Author), Rene Wenzl (Author), Berthold Streubel (Author), Heinrich Husslein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Abstract Background Current evidence suggests that endometrial-derived stem cells, spilled in the peritoneal cavity via retrograde menstruation, are key players in the establishment of endometriotic lesions. The aim of this study was to determine the presence and distribution of the stemness-related...