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Isolation of Human Endometrial Stromal Cells for In Vitro Decidualization
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Inflammatory Response to Menstrual Fluid Does Not Induce Fibrotic Morphogenesis Program in Human Endometrial Stromal
Roman Eremichev1,2, Mikhail Khandokhin3, Natalya Alexandrushkina3
1Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation, eremichevry@my.msu.ru.
Cells, Tissues, Organs
|January 19, 2026
Summary
Human endometrial mesenchymal stromal cells (eMSC) have unique properties enabling scarless regeneration. These tissue-specific traits, potentially due to developmental imprinting, explain the endometrium's regenerative capacity.
Area of Science:
- Cell Biology
- Regenerative Medicine
- Tissue Engineering
Background:
- The human endometrium exhibits remarkable scarless regeneration.
- The role of endometrial mesenchymal stromal cells (eMSC) in this process is debated.
- Investigating eMSC tissue-specificity is crucial for understanding endometrial healing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if eMSC possess unique tissue-specific properties.
- To elucidate the contribution of eMSC to endometrial scarless regeneration.
- To identify potential targets for promoting regeneration in scar-forming tissues.
Main Methods:
- Transcriptomic profiling of eMSC in response to menstrual fluid (MF).
- In vitro assessment of eMSC granulation tissue formation capacity.
- Comparison of eMSC with dermal and adipose mesenchymal stromal cells (dMSC, adMSC).
Main Results:
- MF induces inflammation in eMSC and dMSC, but eMSC show stable, tissue-specific transcriptomic profiles.
- eMSC lack the capacity for fibroplasia, angiogenesis, and ECM deposition seen in dMSC and adMSC.
- Tissue-specificity in eMSC relates to embryonic development and morphogenesis.
Conclusions:
- eMSC possess stable, tissue-specific properties linked to developmental imprinting.
- These properties, including specific transcription factors, explain endometrial scarless regeneration.
- Findings may guide strategies to enhance regeneration in scar-prone tissues.
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