Increased expression of stemness genes Rex-1, Oct-4, Nanog, and Sox-2 in women with ovarian endometriosis versus normal endometrium: A case-control study

Abstract

Based on our data, we confirm the dynamic role of stemness genes in proliferation and growth of normal endometrium during the menstrual cycle and conclude that differential expression levels of these genes may contribute to the pathophysiology of endometriosis.