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Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Endometrial Diseases
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Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Endometrial Diseases

A special issue of Biomolecules (ISSN 2218-273X). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 February 2024) | Viewed by 3721

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Dr. Violante Di Donato

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Department of Gynecological, Obstetrical and Urological Sciences, \"Sapienza\" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Interests: gynecology oncology; surgical gynecology; target therapy; gynecology
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Dr. Giorgio Bogani

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Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy
Interests: HPV; cervical cancer; genital lesions; vaccines; conization; gynecology
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Dr. Andrea Giannini

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Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
Interests: ovarian cancer; gynecologic oncology; gynaecological surgery; laparoscopic surgery; surgical and invasive medical procedures; oncology; cancer treatment; obstetrics and gynecology; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; vulvar cancer
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Endometrial diseases are the most common gynecological pathologies in Western countries. Molecular profiling has shown stimulating results for diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic pathways. The molecular classification, in fact, offers the possibility to improve the risk stratification and management of endometrial disease, especially for endometrial cancer (EC). The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Research Network revolutionized the approach to EC classification with the introduction of four molecular groups: polymerase epsilon (POLE) ultramutated, microsatellite instability hypermutated, copy-number (CN) low, and CN high. Moreover, a new model called ProMisE (Proactive Molecular Risk Classifier for Endometrial Cancer) has been introduced as a new approach for risk stratification, which is simpler and less expensive than that proposed by the TCGA. This model has been applied in the recent ESMO-ESGO-ESTRO 2020 Guidelines for the management of EC patients according to the tumor aggressiveness and the likelihood of recurrence.

Nevertheless, given the young age of patients affected by other endometrial diseases, the treatment required should be conservative. Unfortunately, few data are available for the use of molecular analysis for such diseases; therefore, this is a field of great interest for research, especially for predicting treatment response and reducing the risk of unfavorable outcomes of precancerous lesions.

This Special Issue is dedicated to focusing on novel insights into molecular mechanisms of endometrial diseases.

Dr. Violante Di Donato
Dr. Giorgio Bogani
Dr. Andrea Giannini
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • endometrial disease
  • molecular profiling
  • target therapy
  • personalized treatment

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Novel Insights into Molecular Mechanisms of Endometrial Diseases
by Tullio Golia D’Augè, Ilaria Cuccu, Giusi Santangelo, Ludovico Muzii, Andrea Giannini, Giorgio Bogani and Violante Di Donato
Biomolecules 2023, 13(3), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom13030499 - 09 Mar 2023
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Endometrial diseases are the most common gynecological pathologies in Western Countries [...] Full article
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Differential Expression of Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) Isoforms in Different Types of Endometriosis: Preliminary Results of a Single-Center Study
by Nikolaos Blontzos, Despoina Mavrogianni, Konstantinos Ntzeros, Nikolaos Kathopoulis, Athanasios Moustogiannis, Anastassios Philippou, Michael Koutsilieris and Athanasios Protopapas
Biomolecules 2024, 14(1), 7; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14010007 - 20 Dec 2023
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Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent gynecological condition with an uncertain exact pathogenetic mechanism. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential differential expression of Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) isoforms in deeply infiltrating endometriotic (DIE) lesions, in ovarian endometriomas, and in [...] Read more.
Endometriosis is a benign, estrogen-dependent gynecological condition with an uncertain exact pathogenetic mechanism. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential differential expression of Insulin Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) isoforms in deeply infiltrating endometriotic (DIE) lesions, in ovarian endometriomas, and in the eutopic endometrium of the same endometriosis patients and to compare their expression with that in the eutopic endometrium of women without endometriosis. A total of 39 patients were included: 28 with endometriosis, of whom 15 had endometriomas only, 7 had DIE nodules only, and 6 had both DIE and endometriomas, and 11 without endometriosis served as controls. We noticed a similar pattern of expression between IGF-1Ea and IGF-1Ec, which differed from that of the IGF-1Eb isoform, possibly implying differential biological actions of different isoforms in DIE subtypes. We observed a tendency of lower expression of IGF-1Ea and IGF-1Ec in endometriomas without DIE compared to endometriomas with concurrent DIE or in DIE nodules. In conclusion, differential expression of IGF-1 isoforms may indicate that DIE with its associated ovarian lesions and simple ovarian endometriosis should be considered as two forms of the disease developing under different molecular pathways. Full article
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Reproductive and Oncologic Outcomes in Young Women with Stage IA and Grade 2 Endometrial Carcinoma Undergoing Fertility-Sparing Treatment: A Systematic Review
by Andrea Etrusco, Antonio Simone Laganà, Vito Chiantera, Mislav Mikuš, Hafiz Muhammad Arsalan, Antonio d’Amati, Amerigo Vitagliano, Ettore Cicinelli, Alessandro Favilli and Antonio D’Amato
Biomolecules 2024, 14(3), 306; https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14030306 - 05 Mar 2024
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Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy in both Europe and the USA. Approximately 3–5% of cases occur in women of reproductive age. Fertility-sparing treatment (FST) options are available, but very limited evidence regarding grade 2 (G2) ECs exists in [...] Read more.
Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy in both Europe and the USA. Approximately 3–5% of cases occur in women of reproductive age. Fertility-sparing treatment (FST) options are available, but very limited evidence regarding grade 2 (G2) ECs exists in the current literature. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively evaluate reproductive and oncologic outcomes among young women diagnosed with stage IA or G2EC disease who underwent FST. Methods: A comprehensive search of the literature was carried out on the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health, The Cochrane Library (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Methodology Register), the Health Technology Assessment Database, and Web of Science. Only original studies that reported the oncologic and reproductive outcomes of patients with stage IA and G2EC tumors who underwent FST were considered eligible for inclusion in this systematic review (CRD42023484892). Studies describing only the FST for endometrial hyperplasia or G1 EC were excluded. Results: Twenty-two papers that met the abovementioned inclusion criteria were included in the present systematic review. Preliminary analysis suggested encouraging oncologic and reproductive outcomes after FST. Conclusions: The FST approach may represent a feasible and safe option for women of childbearing age diagnosed with G2EC. Despite these promising findings, cautious interpretation is warranted due to inherent limitations, including heterogeneity in study designs and potential biases. Further research with standardized methodologies and larger sample sizes is imperative for obtaining more robust conclusions. Full article
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