[Research progress in animal embryo implantation and endometrial organoids]

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao. 2024 Dec 25;40(12):4452-4466. doi: 10.13345/j.cjb.240128.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Embryo implantation involves a complex interaction between the embryo and the endometrium of the mother, the study of which faces a variety of problems. The modeling of endometrial epithelial organoids and endometrial assembloids provides a new way to study the process of embryo implantation in vitro. This paper summarized the latest research progress in embryo implantation, the regulation mechanism of endometrial receptivity by estrogen- progesterone coordination and embryo-derived signals, the establishment of endometrial organoids, and the development and application of endometrial assembloids in the research on mother-embryo interaction, providing new strategies for studying the communication between embryo and maternal uterus during implantation.

Keywords: embryo implantation; endometrial assembloids; endometrial organoids; endometrium.

Publication types

  • Review
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Embryo Implantation* / physiology
  • Endometrium* / cytology
  • Endometrium* / physiology
  • Estrogens / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Organoids* / cytology
  • Pregnancy
  • Progesterone / metabolism
  • Progesterone / pharmacology

Substances

  • Progesterone
  • Estrogens