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Menstrual flow as a non-invasive source of endometrial organoids

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Cindrova-Davies, Tereza  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9212-0514
Elder, Kay 
Jones, Carolyn J. P.  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0026-9494

Abstract

Abstract: Assessment of the endometrium often necessitates a biopsy, which currently involves an invasive, transcervical procedure. Here, we present an alternative technique based on deriving organoids from menstrual flow. We demonstrate that organoids can be derived from gland fragments recovered from menstrual flow. To confirm they faithfully reflect the in vivo state we compared organoids derived from paired scratch biopsies and ensuing menstrual flow from patients undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF). We demonstrate that the two sets of organoids share the same transcriptome signature, derivation efficiency and proliferation rate. Furthermore, they respond similarly to sex steroids and early-pregnancy hormones, with changes in morphology, receptor expression, and production of ‘uterine milk’ proteins that mimic those during the late-secretory phase and early pregnancy. This technique has wide-ranging impact for non-invasive investigation and personalised approaches to treatment of common gynaecological conditions, such as endometriosis, and reproductive disorders, including failed implantation after IVF and recurrent miscarriage.

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Funder: Centre for Trophoblast Research

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Article, /631/80, /631/1647, /631/443/494/2732/1577, /692/1807/2782, /13, /101/1, /82, /13/51, /14, /14/1, /14/63, /13/106, article

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Communications Biology

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Journal ISSN

2399-3642

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4

Publisher

Nature Publishing Group UK
Sponsorship
Royal Society (DH160216)
EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) (853546)
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