World Endometriosis Research Foundation Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonisation Project: IV. Tissue collection, processing, and storage in endometriosis research
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OBJECTIVE: To harmonize standard operating procedures (SOPs) and standardize the recording of associated data for collection, processing, and storage of human tissues relevant to endometriosis. DESIGN: An international collaboration involving 34 clinical/academic centers and three industry collaborators from 16 countries on five continents. SETTING: In 2013, two workshops were conducted followed by global consultation, bringing together 54 leaders in endometriosis research and sample processing from around the world. PATIENT(S): None. INTERVENTION(S): Consensus SOPs were based on: 1) systematic comparison of SOPs from 24 global centers collecting tissue samples from women with and without endometriosis on a medium or large scale (publication on >100 cases); 2) literature evidence where available, or consultation with laboratory experts otherwise; and 3) several global consultation rounds. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Standard recommended and minimum required SOPs for tissue collection, processing, and storage in endometriosis research. RESULT(S): We developed "recommended standard" and "minimum required" SOPs for the collection, processing, and storage of ectopic and eutopic endometrium, peritoneum, and myometrium, and a biospecimen data collection form necessary for interpretation of sample-derived results. CONCLUSION(S): The EPHect SOPs allow endometriosis research centers to decrease variability in tissue-based results, facilitating between-center comparisons and collaborations. The procedures are also relevant to research into other gynecologic conditions involving endometrium, myometrium, and peritoneum. The consensus SOPs are based on the best available evidence; areas with limited evidence are identified as requiring further pilot studies. The SOPs will be reviewed based on investigator feedback and through systematic triannual follow-up. Updated versions will be made available at: http://endometriosisfoundation.org/ephect.
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Many centres worldwide have been collecting blood or other body fluids such as peritoneal fluid, endometrial fluid, and menstrual fluid, as well as tissue samples-in particular ectopic and eutopic endometrium-from women with and without endometriosis, for a variety of research purposes.
“Many centres worldwide have been collecting blood or other body fluids such as peritoneal fluid, endometrial fluid, and menstrual fluid, as well as tissue samples—in particular ectopic and eutopic endometrium—from women with and without endometriosis, for a variety of research purposes [145–147].”
From Update on biomarkers for the detection of endometriosis (2015) · cites this paper as [146]
Recently, the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonisation Project (EPHect) has developed a consensus on standardisation and harmonisation of phenotypic surgical/clinical data and biologic sample collection methods in endometriosis research.
“Recently, the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonisation Project (EPHect) has developed a consensus on standardisation and harmonisation of phenotypic surgical/clinical data and biologic sample collection methods in endometriosis research [146, 147, 149, 150].”
From Update on biomarkers for the detection of endometriosis (2015) · cites this paper as [146]
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- Authors
- Fassbender, A., Rahmioglu, N., Vitonis, A. F., Viganò, P., Giudice, L. C., D’Hooghe, T. M., Hummelshoj, L., Adamson, G. D., Becker, C. M., Missmer, S. A., Zondervan, K. T., Adamson, G. D., Allaire, C., Anchan, R., Becker, C. M., Bedaiwy, M. A., Buck Louis, G. M., Calhaz-Jorge, C., Chwalisz, K., D'Hooghe, T. M., Fassbender, A., Faustmann, T., Fazleabas, A. T., Flores, I., Forman, A., Fraser, I., Giudice, L. C., Gotte, M., Gregersen, P., Guo, S.-W., Harada, T., Hartwell, D., Horne, A. W., Hull, M. L., Hummelshoj, L., Ibrahim, M. G., Kiesel, L., Laufer, M. R., Machens, K., Mechsner, S., Missmer, S. A., Montgomery, G. W., Nap, A., Nyegaard, M., Osteen, K. G., Petta, C. A., Rahmioglu, N., Renner, S. P., Riedlinger, J., Roehrich, S., Rogers, P. A., Rombauts, L., Salumets, A., Saridogan, E., Seckin, T., Stratton, P., Sharpe-Timms, K. L., Tworoger, S., Vigano, P., Vincent, K., Vitonis, A. F., Wienhues-Thelen, U.-H., Yeung, P. P., Yong, P., & Zondervan, K. T.
- Affiliations
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven (BE)
- Centre for Human Genetics (GB)
- World Endometriosis Research Foundation (GB)
- IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Fazleabas, A.T.
- Hartwell, D.
- Kiesel, L.
- Rombauts, L.
- ORCID
- Allaire, C.
- Anchan, R.
- Bedaiwy, M.A.
- Fazleabas, A.T.
- Flores, I.
- Forman, A.
- Gregersen, P.
- Guo, S.-W.
- Harada, T.
- Horne, A.W.
- Hull, M.L.
- Ibrahim, M.G.
- Kiesel, L.
- Laufer, M.R.
- Mechsner, S.
- Montgomery, G.W.
- Nap, A.
- Nyegaard, M.
- Osteen, K.G.
- Petta, C.A.
- Renner, S.P.
- Rogers, P.A.
- Rombauts, L.
- Salumets, A.
- Seckin, T.
- Stratton, P.
- Sharpe-Timms, K.L.
- Tworoger, S.
- Vincent, K.
- Yong, P.
- Venue
- Fertility and Sterility
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-11
- Volume
- 102
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 1244-1253
- ISSN
- 0015-0282 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC4230778
- OpenAlex
- W3216013387
- Cited by
- 162
- References
- 79
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 15 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 21 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 4
- FWCI
- 2.15
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Fertility and Sterility (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
- Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Chief Scientist Office
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HD57210, U54HD 055764)
- Wellcome Trust (WT085235/Z/08/Z)
- Medical Research Council (MR/K011480/1)
- Astellas Pharma US
- Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (2013-000032)
- Ernst Schering Foundation
- National Institute for Health Research
- Roche
- J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ethics in Clinical Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Ectopic Pregnancy Diagnosis and Management
- Keywords
- endometriosis, tissue collection, tissue processing, tissue storage, standard operating procedures, endometrium, myometrium, peritoneum, ectopic endometriosis, eutopic endometrium, sample variability, biobanking
- MeSH terms
- Blood Specimen Collection, Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Specimen Handling, Tissue Banks, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Internationality
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