Human Endometrial Pericytes: A Comprehensive Overview of Their Physiological Functions and Implications in Uterine Disorders
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Characterization of Pericytes in the Endometrium
2.1. Origin
2.2. Molecular Markers
2.3. Plasticity
3. The Roles of Pericytes in the Endometrium
3.1. Vascularization
3.2. Immunomodulation
3.3. Endometrial Repair and Regeneration
3.4. Endometrial Decidulization
4. Pericytes in Endometrial Pathology
4.1. Intrauterine Adhesions and a Thin Endometrium
4.2. Adenomyosis and Endometriosis
4.3. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Related Conditions
5. Future Perspectives
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Tang, Y.; Frisendahl, C.; Piltonen, T.T.; Arffman, R.K.; Lalitkumar, P.G.; Gemzell-Danielsson, K. Human Endometrial Pericytes: A Comprehensive Overview of Their Physiological Functions and Implications in Uterine Disorders. Cells 2024, 13, 1510. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13171510
Tang Y, Frisendahl C, Piltonen TT, Arffman RK, Lalitkumar PG, Gemzell-Danielsson K. Human Endometrial Pericytes: A Comprehensive Overview of Their Physiological Functions and Implications in Uterine Disorders. Cells. 2024; 13(17):1510. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13171510
Chicago/Turabian StyleTang, Yiqun, Caroline Frisendahl, Terhi T. Piltonen, Riikka K. Arffman, Parameswaran Grace Lalitkumar, and Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson. 2024. "Human Endometrial Pericytes: A Comprehensive Overview of Their Physiological Functions and Implications in Uterine Disorders" Cells 13, no. 17: 1510. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13171510