2024
A Call for New Theories on the Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Endometriosis
Canis M, Abbott J, Abrao M, Al-Jefout M, Bedaiwy M, Benagiano G, Burns K, Canis M, Carmona F, Chapron C, Critchley H, de Ziegler D, Falcone T, Fazleabas A, Ferrero S, Garcia-Velasco J, Gargett C, Greaves E, Griffith L, Guo S, Habiba M, Harada T, Hull M, Johnson N, Kaufman Y, Issacson K, Khan K, Kim M, Koninckx P, Lessey B, Martin D, Matsuzaki S, Mishra G, Osuga Y, Petraglia F, Popov A, Roman H, Romano A, Saunders P, Seckin T, Somigliana E, Taylor H, Taylor R, Vercellini P, Vigano P. A Call for New Theories on the Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Endometriosis. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology 2024, 31: 371-377. PMID: 38365066, DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2024.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Endometriosis-associated infertility: From pathophysiology to tailored treatment
Bonavina G, Taylor H. Endometriosis-associated infertility: From pathophysiology to tailored treatment. Frontiers In Endocrinology 2022, 13: 1020827. PMID: 36387918, PMCID: PMC9643365, DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1020827.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCausalityEndometriosisFemaleHumansInfertility, FemaleOvarian ReserveReproductive Techniques, AssistedConceptsEndometriosis-associated infertilityRole of surgeryCurrent treatment optionsNon-invasive diagnostic toolLevel of impairmentInfertile womenRelated infertilityEndometrial receptivitySystemic diseaseTreatment optionsClinical managementDysfunctional alterationsEndometriosisSystemic effectsClinical situationsInfertilityPelvic anatomyClinical settingEndometriosis subtypesPrecise diagnosisPatient phenotypesReproductive technologiesDiagnostic toolTreatmentPhenotype
2017
Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain with Elagolix, an Oral GnRH Antagonist
Taylor HS, Giudice LC, Lessey BA, Abrao MS, Kotarski J, Archer DF, Diamond MP, Surrey E, Johnson NP, Watts NB, Gallagher JC, Simon JA, Carr BR, Dmowski WP, Leyland N, Rowan JP, Duan WR, Ng J, Schwefel B, Thomas JW, Jain RI, Chwalisz K. Treatment of Endometriosis-Associated Pain with Elagolix, an Oral GnRH Antagonist. New England Journal Of Medicine 2017, 377: 28-40. PMID: 28525302, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1700089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonmenstrual pelvic painEndometriosis-associated painPelvic painClinical responsePercentage of womenPlacebo groupEnd pointPrimary efficacy end pointSevere endometriosis-associated painGonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonistOral GnRH antagonistRescue analgesic agentsEfficacy end pointPrimary end pointPhase 3 trialClinical response criteriaEstrogen-dependent conditionDaily electronic diaryBone mineral densityProportion of womenCorresponding percentagesEndometrial findingsEstrogen suppressionPain scoresHot flushes
2012
A polymorphism in a let‐7 microRNA binding site of KRAS in women with endometriosis
Grechukhina O, Petracco R, Popkhadze S, Massasa E, Paranjape T, Chan E, Flores I, Weidhaas JB, Taylor HS. A polymorphism in a let‐7 microRNA binding site of KRAS in women with endometriosis. EMBO Molecular Medicine 2012, 4: 206-217. PMID: 22307873, PMCID: PMC3376847, DOI: 10.1002/emmm.201100200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial stromal cellsKRAS-variantCultured endometrial stromal cellsStromal cellsAbnormal endometrial growthDe novo endometriosisProgesterone receptor levelsRelatives of womenEndometrial xenograftsKRAS resultsLCS6 polymorphismEndometrial growthReproductive ageKRAS mutationsReceptor levelsMurine modelEndometriosisEndometriosis riskControl populationVariant allelesKRAS mRNAProtein expressionKRASWomenKRAS protein
2011
Novel Therapies Targeting Endometriosis
Taylor HS, Osteen KG, Bruner-Tran KL, Lockwood CJ, Krikun G, Sokalska A, Duleba AJ. Novel Therapies Targeting Endometriosis. Reproductive Sciences 2011, 18: 814-823. PMID: 21693775, PMCID: PMC4046304, DOI: 10.1177/1933719111410713.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonhuman primate trialsAnti-inflammatory drugsProgesterone modulatorsEndometrial glandsPainful disordersNovel therapiesCommon causeSelective estrogenAntiangiogenic agentsWomen's qualityPotential therapyRodent modelsEndometriosisTherapyDiseaseStem cellsFurther testingPromising new developmentStatinsEstrogenInfertilityUterusStromaTrialsTreatment with Bazedoxifene, a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator, Causes Regression of Endometriosis in a Mouse Model
Kulak J, Fischer C, Komm B, Taylor HS. Treatment with Bazedoxifene, a Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator, Causes Regression of Endometriosis in a Mouse Model. Endocrinology 2011, 152: 3226-3232. PMID: 21586552, PMCID: PMC3138238, DOI: 10.1210/en.2010-1010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsRegression of endometriosisTreatment of endometriosisEstrogen receptor modulatorsReceptor modulatorsEstrogen-dependent disorderTissue-selective actionSignificant side effectsCD-1 miceEndometrial gene expressionCentral nervous systemEffective novel agentsExpression of PREndometrial stimulationGnRH agonistOvarian enlargementER expressionLIF mRNAExperimental endometriosisEstrogen antagonismER antagonistNovel agentsSERM bazedoxifeneEndometriosisMouse model
2008
Experimental Murine Endometriosis Induces DNA Methylation and Altered Gene Expression in Eutopic Endometrium1
Lee B, Du H, Taylor HS. Experimental Murine Endometriosis Induces DNA Methylation and Altered Gene Expression in Eutopic Endometrium1. Biology Of Reproduction 2008, 80: 79-85. PMID: 18799756, PMCID: PMC2804809, DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.108.070391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDNA MethylationEndometriosisEndometriumFemaleGene Expression RegulationHomeobox A10 ProteinsHomeodomain ProteinsImmunohistochemistryInsulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1Integrin beta ChainsKruppel-Like Transcription FactorsMiceReceptors, ProgesteroneReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerConceptsEndometriosis groupEndometrial receptivityEutopic endometriumExperimental endometriosisAltered gene expressionInsulin-like growth factorInduction of endometriosisKruppel-like factor 9Expression of HOXA10Total progesterone receptorEndometrial gene expressionBeta3 mRNA expressionProtein-1 mRNAReal-time RT-PCRQuantitative real-time RT-PCRGene expressionMurine endometriosisNormal endometriumProgesterone receptorMethylation-specific PCREndometriosisEndometriumMRNA expressionEctopic locationsGrowth factor
2007
Contribution of Bone Marrow‐Derived Stem Cells to Endometrium and Endometriosis
Du H, Taylor HS. Contribution of Bone Marrow‐Derived Stem Cells to Endometrium and Endometriosis. Stem Cells 2007, 25: 2082-2086. PMID: 17464086, DOI: 10.1634/stemcells.2006-0828.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived cellsDonor-derived bone marrow cellsLacZ transgenic miceBone marrow cellsUterine endometriumBone marrowEndometrial cellsPeritoneal cavityTransgenic miceMarrow cellsStem cellsEctopic endometrial implantationNormal endometrial physiologyBone marrow-derived stem cellsBone marrow transplantationMale bone marrowMarrow-derived cellsMarrow-derived stem cellsHuman uterine endometriumEndometrial implantationMesenchymal stem cell originStem cell originMarrow transplantationEndometrial physiologyExperimental endometriosis