Estrogen promotes the survival of human secretory phase endometrial stromal cells via CXCL12/CXCR4 up-regulation-mediated autophagy inhibition

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This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (81471513, 81471548 and 81270677), the Training Program for Young Talents of Shanghai Health System XYQ2013104, the Program for Zhuoxue of Fudan University, and the Program for Creative Talents Education of Key Disciplines of Fudan University. None of the authors has any conflict of interest to declare.