BACKGROUND The human uterine endometrium undergoes significant remodeling and
regeneration on a rapid and repeated basis, after parturition, menstruation, and in some …

Over the past 10 years there has been an upsurge of interest in the mechanisms underlying
normal and disturbed menstrual bleeding. These studies have particularly focused on the …

Exosomes are nanoparticles (∼ 100 nm diameter) released from cells, which can transfer
small RNAs and mRNA via the extracellular environment to cells at distant sites. We …

The flow of water and some other small molecules across cell membranes is important in
many of the processes underlying reproduction. The fluid movement is strongly associated …

Background Abnormal endometrial receptivity is one of the major causes of embryo
implantation failure and infertility. The plasma membrane transformation (PMT) describes …

This review begins with a brief commentary on the diversity of placentation mechanisms,
and then goes on to examine the extensive alterations which occur in the plasma membrane …

Leukaemia inhibitory factor (LIF) is one of the most important cytokines in the reproductive
tract. Without expression of LIF in the uterus, implantation of a blastocyst cannot begin. Yet …

The human endometrium is characterized by exceptional plasticity, as evidenced by rapid
growth and differentiation during the menstrual cycle and fast tissue remodeling during early …

Successful pregnancy is dependent upon the implantation of a competent embryo into a
receptive endometrium. Despite major advancement in our understanding of reproductive …

In vitro fertilization has overcome infertility issues for many couples. However, achieving
implantation of a viable embryo into the maternal endometrium remains a limiting step in …