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Systems genetics view of endometriosis: a common complex disorder

Baranov, Vladislav S., Ivaschenko, Tatyana E., Liehr, Thomas, Yarmolinskaya, Maria I.·2015·European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Abstract

Endometriosis is a condition in which cells derived from the endometrium grow outside the uterus, e.g. in the peritoneum (external genital endometriosis). As these cells are under the influence of female hormones, major symptoms of endometriosis are pain, especially during the cycle, and infertility. Numerous hypotheses for the formation of endometriosis can be found in the literature, but there is growing evidence of serious genetic contributions to endometriosis susceptibility. The involvement of genes, steroid hormone metabolism, immunological reactions, receptor formation, inflammation, proliferation, apoptosis, intercellular adhesion, cell invasion and angiogenesis as well as genes regulating the activity of aforementioned enzymes have been suggested. Some more recently suggested candidate genes picked up in genome-wide association studies are involved in oncogenesis, metaplasia of endometrium cells and pathways of embryonic development of the female reproductive system. However, gene mutations proven to be causative for endometriosis have not been identified so far, even though the abnormal expression of candidate genes for endometriosis could be provoked by different epigenetic modifications including DNA methylation, heterochromatization or introduction of regulatory miRNA. We hypothesize that endometriosis is induced by a combination of abnormal genetic and/or epigenetic mutations: the latter pave the way for pathological changes which become irreversible, and according to the "epigenetic landscape" theory, this proceeds to the typical clinical manifestations. Two stages in the endometriosis pathway are suggested: (1) induction of primary endometrial cells toward endometriosis, and (2) implantation and progression of these cells into endometriosis lesions. The model favors endometriosis as an outgrowth of primary cells different in their origin, canalization of pathological processes, manifestation diversity provoked by unique genetic background and epigenetic influences, which result in many different clinical forms of the disease.

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  • Hereditary factors were estimated to account for 50% of endometriosis.

    “More recently, hereditary factors were estimated to account for 50% of endometriosis (45)(46)(47).”

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  • Endometriosis is a hereditary disease and about 50% of endometriosis lesions can be attributed to hereditary factors.

    “Endometriosis is an hereditary disease and some 50% of endometriosis lesions can be attributed to hereditary factors (153-155).”

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Authors
Baranov, V. S., Ivaschenko, T. E., Liehr, T., & Yarmolinskaya, M. I.
Affiliations
  • Research Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology named after D.O. Ott (RU)
  • Jena University Hospital (DE)
Venue
European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-02
Volume
185
Pages
59-65
ISSN
  • 0028-2243 (ISSN-L)
  • 0301-2115
OpenAlex
W2018337241
Cited by
62
References
42
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Russian Scientific Foundation (14-15-00737)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics › Plant and fungal interactions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
Keywords
endometriosis, systems genetics, epigenetic modifications, DNA methylation, microRNA, candidate genes, genome-wide association study, steroid hormone metabolism, inflammation, angiogenesis, infertility, epigenetic landscape, disease progression, endometrial metaplasia, female reproductive development
MeSH terms
Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Epigenesis, Genetic

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