Cited by 63Endometriosis Research and TreatmentMicroRNA in disease regulationExtracellular vesicles in disease

Endometriosis, infertility and MicroRNA’s: A review

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Raja, Mohummad Hasan Raza, Farooqui, Nida, Zuberi, Nadeem, Ashraf, Mussarat, Azhar, Arfa, Baig, Rozeena, Badar, Bisma, Rehman, Rehana·2021·Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction

Abstract

The review aims to explore circulating small non- coding regulatory Ribonucleic Acids (miRNA) as biomarkers of endometriosis; a reproductive age group disorder. miRNA are linked with genetic, epigenetic and angiogenic factors, hormones, cytokines, chemokines, oxidative stress (OS) markers, mediators of inflammation, hypoxia, angiogenesis and altered immune system contributing to the pathogenesis of endometriosis. Hormonal imbalance occurs by decreased levels of miRNAs -23a and miRNAs -23b and increase in miRNAs -:135a,135b, 29c and 194-3p. Angiogenesis by vascular endothelial growth factor is attributed to increased miRNAs -126, miRNAs -210, miRNAs -21, miRNAs -199a-5p and miRNAs 20A. OS upregulates miRNAs -302a by increased levels of Tumor Necrosis factor (TNF)-α, TNF- β and Interleukin -1β. Upregulation of miRNAs -199a and miRNAs -16 promotes inflammation and cell proliferation in the endometriotic lesions. The gold standard to diagnose endometriosis is laparoscopy, yet miRNA can be validated as diagnostic tool for detection, progression and prevention of endometriosis in large, independent cohorts of women, with and without endometriosis.

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Authors
Raja, M. H. R., Farooqui, N., Zuberi, N., Ashraf, M., Azhar, A., Baig, R., Badar, B., & Rehman, R.
Affiliations
Aga Khan University (PK)
Corresponding author
Rehman, Rehana
Venue
Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-11
Volume
50
Issue
9
Pages
102157
ISSN
2468-7847 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3158159546
Cited by
53
References
68
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 13 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 2
FWCI
1.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Gynecology Obstetrics and Human Reproduction (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eCommons - AKU (Aga Khan University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Extracellular vesicles in disease
Keywords
endometriosis, infertility, microRNA, circulating biomarkers, angiogenesis, oxidative stress, inflammation, miR-23a, miR-135a, miR-199a, vascular endothelial growth factor, TNF-α, IL-1β, miR-16, miR-210, endometriosis diagnosis, endometriosis pathogenesis
MeSH terms
Endometriosis, Female, Humans, Infertility, Female, Biomarkers, Oxidative Stress, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, MicroRNAs

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