Adenomyosis is a condition characterized by the invasion of endometrial glands and stroma into the myometrium. Its primary ...

Maternal stress is a major risk factor for preterm birth (PTB), with recent mouse studies highlighting the role of FKBP51 in stress-induced PTB. This study identifies the 15dPGJ2-mediated inhibition ...

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IL-33 expression was decreased in the nucleus with the onset of labor. LPS-induced ER stress and increased expression of the labor-associated gene, COX-2, as well as IL-6 and IL-8 in cultured ...

Objective: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the second most common gynecological cancer worldwide. Myometrial invasion (MI) is a key event in EC dissemination. This study aimed to evaluate FXYD5/dysadherin ...

2015). On the maternal side, activation of the decidua, myometrial functional progesterone withdrawal, and cervical ripening are all considered mechanistic signals associated with parturition ...