Department of Biotechnology
inStem (Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine)

Role of connexins in female reproductive system and endometriosis.

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

June 1, 2020

Journal

Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction

Volume/Issue

49/6

ISSN

2468-7847

Gap junction form channels between the cells and facilitate the function of cellular cross talk. Connexins, the gap junction proteins play an essential role in female reproductive health and its expression anomalies are correlated with female reproductive disorders like polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent miscarriage, pre-term birth and endometriosis. Endometriosis is a chronic gynecologic disorder caused by ectopic endometrial lesions growing outside the uterine cavity. Embryonic implantation is adversely affected in case of endometriosis leading to infertility. Endometriosis also interferes with ovulatory functions, reduces fertilization and impaires blastocyst implantation. There lies a lacunae in understanding of the role of gap junctions protein connexins in endometriosis. Therefore, this study discusses the role of connexins in improving female fertility by taming the processes of oogenesis, germ line development, uterine receptivity, placental growth, implantation, decidualization and concludes by focusing the role of connexins in endometriosis.

Alternate Journal

J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod

PubMed ID

32018041

Authors

Tripti Kaushik
Rakesh Mishra
Rakesh K Singh
Surabhi Bajpai

Keywords

Gap Junctions
Ovulation/physiology
Decidua
Gap Junctions/physiology
Uterus
Decidua/physiopathology
Genitalia, Female
Uterus/physiopathology
Embryo Implantation
Genitalia, Female/physiopathology
Embryo Implantation/physiology
Infertility, Female
Endometriosis
Infertility, Female/etiology
Endometriosis/complications
Infertility, Female/physiopathology
Female
Endometriosis/pathology
Infertility, Female/therapy
Humans
Endometriosis/physiopathology
Oogenesis
Pregnancy
Endometrium
Oogenesis/physiology
Connexins
Endometrium/physiopathology
Ovulation
Connexins/physiology