Endometriosis: Current Trends and Research Developments
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 223
Special Issue Editors
Interests: molecular mechanisms of endometriosis pathogenesis; pain generation and neuromodulation; self‑management; mental health; patient‑centered care
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Interests: molecular mechanisms of endometriosis pathogenesis; pain generation and neuromodulation; analgesic targets; diagnostic tests
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Endometriosis is a chronic, often debilitating, condition with a complex and multifactorial pathophysiology. Despite its high prevalence, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain insufficiently understood, limiting effective diagnostics and treatment. This Special Issue will bring together cutting-edge research elucidating the pathomechanisms of endometriosis through integrative, interdisciplinary approaches to molecular science. We welcome studies exploring hormonal regulation, immune modulation, genetic and epigenetic alterations, environmental factors, cell signaling, and tissue remodeling relevant to endometriosis.
Given the scope of IJMS, purely clinical studies are not suitable for this Special Issue. However, submissions based on patient cohorts, clinical samples, or in vitro/in vivo models are encouraged, provided that they include robust biomolecular experimentation, such as transcriptomic, proteomic, or metabolomic analyses; molecular pathway interrogation; or functional genomics.
This Special Issue will promote innovative biomolecular insights to inform future diagnostics, therapeutic strategies, and personalized medicine approaches in endometriosis research.
Prof. Dr. Sylvia Mechsner
Dr. Renata Voltolini Velho
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- endometriosis
- molecular mechanisms
- pathophysiology
- hormonal regulation
- immune response
- epigenetics
- inflammation
- biomarkers
- transcriptomics
- therapeutic targets
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