The Establishment of 3D Polarity-Reversed Organoids From Human Endometrial Tissue as a Model for Infection-Induced Endometritis

Endometritis is a prevalent gynecological condition, often resulting from bacterial infections, which poses significant risks to women’s reproductive health, including recurrent pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion, and intrauterine adhesions. While conventional in vitro models have provided valuabl...

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Main Authors: Xin Zhang, Li Zhang, Linyuan Fan, Zhaohui Liu
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Published: Bio-protocol LLC 2025-06-01
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description Endometritis is a prevalent gynecological condition, often resulting from bacterial infections, which poses significant risks to women’s reproductive health, including recurrent pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion, and intrauterine adhesions. While conventional in vitro models have provided valuable insights into the pathogenesis of bacterial-induced endometritis, they often fail to replicate the complex cellular architecture and microenvironment of the endometrium due to species-specific differences and variations in the menstrual cycle. In this study, we present a novel organoid-based culture system that establishes a bacterial-induced endometritis model using endometrial organoids derived from primary epithelial cells. This protocol involves culturing endometrial organoids in a Matrigel-based three-dimensional matrix, followed by infection with Escherichia coli at a defined multiplicity of infection (MOI). The model effectively recapitulates key pathological features of bacterial-induced endometritis, including disruption of the epithelial barrier, release of inflammatory cytokines, and cellular damage. By preserving epithelial polarity, this approach offers enhanced physiological relevance, improves host–pathogen interaction studies, and provides a robust platform for evaluating potential therapeutic interventions.
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spelling doaj-art-a238ea88fc3449e889b779f38bc3be5d2025-08-20T03:23:56ZengBio-protocol LLCBio-Protocol2331-83252025-06-01151210.21769/BioProtoc.5349The Establishment of 3D Polarity-Reversed Organoids From Human Endometrial Tissue as a Model for Infection-Induced EndometritisXin Zhang0Li Zhang1Linyuan Fan2Zhaohui Liu3Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, ChinaEndometritis is a prevalent gynecological condition, often resulting from bacterial infections, which poses significant risks to women’s reproductive health, including recurrent pregnancy loss, spontaneous abortion, and intrauterine adhesions. While conventional in vitro models have provided valuable insights into the pathogenesis of bacterial-induced endometritis, they often fail to replicate the complex cellular architecture and microenvironment of the endometrium due to species-specific differences and variations in the menstrual cycle. In this study, we present a novel organoid-based culture system that establishes a bacterial-induced endometritis model using endometrial organoids derived from primary epithelial cells. This protocol involves culturing endometrial organoids in a Matrigel-based three-dimensional matrix, followed by infection with Escherichia coli at a defined multiplicity of infection (MOI). The model effectively recapitulates key pathological features of bacterial-induced endometritis, including disruption of the epithelial barrier, release of inflammatory cytokines, and cellular damage. By preserving epithelial polarity, this approach offers enhanced physiological relevance, improves host–pathogen interaction studies, and provides a robust platform for evaluating potential therapeutic interventions.https://bio-protocol.org/en/bpdetail?id=5349&type=0
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title The Establishment of 3D Polarity-Reversed Organoids From Human Endometrial Tissue as a Model for Infection-Induced Endometritis
title_full The Establishment of 3D Polarity-Reversed Organoids From Human Endometrial Tissue as a Model for Infection-Induced Endometritis
title_fullStr The Establishment of 3D Polarity-Reversed Organoids From Human Endometrial Tissue as a Model for Infection-Induced Endometritis
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title_short The Establishment of 3D Polarity-Reversed Organoids From Human Endometrial Tissue as a Model for Infection-Induced Endometritis
title_sort establishment of 3d polarity reversed organoids from human endometrial tissue as a model for infection induced endometritis
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