Endometriosis research using capture microdissection techniques: Progress and future applications (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Luyang Zhao
    • Chenglei Gu
    • Ke Huang
    • Weidong Han
    • Meng Fu
    • Yuanguang Meng
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  • Published online on: September 15, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.758
  • Pages: 531-540
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Abstract

Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease with high prevalence, while its etiology and pathophysiology have remained to be fully elucidated. Previous evidence suggested that this disorder may be in part or completely of somatic origin. However, traditional endometrial samples may not be ideal for investigation, as target cells, including epithelial and stromal cells, in endometriotic lesions are too sparse to be analyzed. Recently, capture microdissection techniques have been used to overcome these limitations and eliminate tissue heterogeneity in endometriosis research. Therefore, the present review summarized the alterations in epithelial and stromal cells in endometriosis tissues isolated through capture microdissection, outlined recent progress and provided directions for future investigation of the pathogenesis of endometriosis.
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Zhao L, Gu C, Huang K, Han W, Fu M and Meng Y: Endometriosis research using capture microdissection techniques: Progress and future applications (Review). Biomed Rep 5: 531-540, 2016
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Zhao, L., Gu, C., Huang, K., Han, W., Fu, M., & Meng, Y. (2016). Endometriosis research using capture microdissection techniques: Progress and future applications (Review). Biomedical Reports, 5, 531-540. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.758
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Zhao, L., Gu, C., Huang, K., Han, W., Fu, M., Meng, Y."Endometriosis research using capture microdissection techniques: Progress and future applications (Review)". Biomedical Reports 5.5 (2016): 531-540.
Chicago
Zhao, L., Gu, C., Huang, K., Han, W., Fu, M., Meng, Y."Endometriosis research using capture microdissection techniques: Progress and future applications (Review)". Biomedical Reports 5, no. 5 (2016): 531-540. https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2016.758