Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends

The endometrium plays a fundamental role in the reproductive system yet many etiologies of infertility-related endometrial diseases such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, Asherman’s syndrome or endometrial cancer remain unknown. There are currently no treatments that minimize the effects of this devast...

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Main Authors: Marcos Agustina-Hernández, Emilio Francés-Herrero, María Gómez-Álvarez, Paula Alonso-Frías, Mónica Romeu, Ana Monzó, Hortensia Ferrero, Clara Bueno-Fernandez, Irene Cervelló
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1495338/full
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description The endometrium plays a fundamental role in the reproductive system yet many etiologies of infertility-related endometrial diseases such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, Asherman’s syndrome or endometrial cancer remain unknown. There are currently no treatments that minimize the effects of this devastating disorder. Appropriate model systems that closely mimic the architecture and function of the endometrium in healthy and pathological states are needed to understand the underlying molecular pathways and develop novel or more effective treatments. This review summarizes the key milestones of in vitro culture models of the human endometrium throughout history, as well as the applications of advanced bioengineering techniques in the modelling of both healthy and pathological endometrium. Opportunities for future approaches are also discussed.
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spelling doaj-art-5b0850937591452d930e5df7e2a8197c2025-08-20T02:51:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology2296-41852024-12-011210.3389/fbioe.2024.14953381495338Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trendsMarcos Agustina-Hernández0Emilio Francés-Herrero1María Gómez-Álvarez2Paula Alonso-Frías3Mónica Romeu4Ana Monzó5Hortensia Ferrero6Clara Bueno-Fernandez7Clara Bueno-Fernandez8Irene Cervelló9IVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, SpainIVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, SpainIVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, SpainIVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, SpainAssisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, SpainAssisted Human Reproduction Unit, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia, SpainIVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, SpainIVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, SpainDepartment of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, SpainIVIRMA Global Research Alliance, IVI Foundation, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe (IIS La Fe), Valencia, SpainThe endometrium plays a fundamental role in the reproductive system yet many etiologies of infertility-related endometrial diseases such as endometriosis, adenomyosis, Asherman’s syndrome or endometrial cancer remain unknown. There are currently no treatments that minimize the effects of this devastating disorder. Appropriate model systems that closely mimic the architecture and function of the endometrium in healthy and pathological states are needed to understand the underlying molecular pathways and develop novel or more effective treatments. This review summarizes the key milestones of in vitro culture models of the human endometrium throughout history, as well as the applications of advanced bioengineering techniques in the modelling of both healthy and pathological endometrium. Opportunities for future approaches are also discussed.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1495338/fullfemale reproductionendometrial modellingin vitro techniquesendometrial diseasescell culturetissue engineering
spellingShingle Marcos Agustina-Hernández
Emilio Francés-Herrero
María Gómez-Álvarez
Paula Alonso-Frías
Mónica Romeu
Ana Monzó
Hortensia Ferrero
Clara Bueno-Fernandez
Clara Bueno-Fernandez
Irene Cervelló
Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
female reproduction
endometrial modelling
in vitro techniques
endometrial diseases
cell culture
tissue engineering
title Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends
title_full Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends
title_fullStr Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends
title_full_unstemmed Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends
title_short Biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium: the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends
title_sort biotechnological progresses in modelling the human endometrium the evolution of current in vitro techniques and emerging trends
topic female reproduction
endometrial modelling
in vitro techniques
endometrial diseases
cell culture
tissue engineering
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2024.1495338/full
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