Single-cell transcriptomics reveals notch regulation in quiescent LEPR⁺ endometrial mesenchymal stem cells
LEPR⁺ eMSCs represent a primitive, quiescent subset of human endometrial stem cells. Notch signaling maintains their stemness and quiescence, suggesting therapeutic relevance for endometrial regeneration.
Authors
- E. Y. H. Ng
- Y Fang
- Cheuk-lun Lee
- Pcn Chiu
- Dandan Cao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9705-133X)
- Rachel W. S. Chan
- William S. B. Yeung
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- University of Hong Kong - Shenzhen Hospital (CN)
- HKU-Pasteur Research Pole (HK)
- University of Hong Kong (HK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Stem Cell Research & Therapy
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13287-025-04803-7
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive System and Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Queen Mary University of London
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- University of Hong Kong
- University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital
- Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen
- Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province